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Ray Sorensen (politician)

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Ray Sorensen
Sorenson in 2021
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byClel Baudler
Personal details
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMaria
Children3
EducationIowa State University

Ray "Bubba" Sorensen (born 1979)[1] is an American artist, businessman, and politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 23rd district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019.

Early life and education

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Sorensen was born in Creston, Iowa and raised in Fontanelle, Iowa. He studied art at Iowa State University.[2]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Sorensen worked as a graphic designer for Edje Technologies and Livestock Plus. He also co-owns, with his wife, Sorensen Studios, a photography and mural-painting business. After watching Saving Private Ryan as a 19 year old at Iowa State University in 1999, Sorensen was inspired to paint the first Freedom Rock, located along Interstate 80 near Menlo, Iowa.[3][4][5]

Sorensen was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019.[6] He serves as chair of the House Economic Growth Committee. He previously served as vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the candidates for Iowa State House District 20: Ray 'Bubba' Sorensen and Ryan Morrison".
  2. ^ "Ray Sorensen Biography". Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  3. ^ Mikkelson, David (May 29, 2011). The Freedom Rock in Iowa: Do photographs show a rock painted with patriotic scenes alongside an Iowa highway?. Snopes. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Mantz, Logan (September 27, 2021). Freedom Rock Tour Ends In Iowa. Raccoon Valley Radio (Jefferson, Iowa). Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Sorensen, Ray (2021). The Freedom Rock. The Freedom Rock website. Retrieved September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Sorensen hopes to make House District 20 'proud' in upcoming session". Creston News. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. ^ "Ray Sorensen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  8. ^ "Representative Ray Sorensen". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 23rd District
2023 – present
Succeeded by
Preceded by 20th District
2019 – 2023
Succeeded by