Bruce Hunter (politician)
American politician
Bruce L. Hunter (born June 22, 1955) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 34th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003, when he was elected in a January special election to replace Frank Chiodo, who resigned before term start to become the legislative liaison for the Iowa Department for Economic Development, to 2023. Hunter was born in Alma, Wisconsin, was raised in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Saint Cloud State University and Winona State University.
As of May 2013, Hunter serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Human Resources and State Government committees. He also serves as the ranking member of the Labor committee and as a member of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
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