Kevin Alons
Kevin Alons | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Gregory, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Residence | Salix, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Northwestern College |
| Occupation | software developer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Iowa Air National Guard |
| Rank | Colonel |
Kevin Alons (born 1968) is an American politician. Before contesting the 2022 Iowa Senate election, Alons served in the Iowa Air National Guard.
Early life and career
[edit]Kevin Alons is one of four children of Dwayne Alons and his wife Clarice.[1][2] Born in Gregory, South Dakota, in 1968,[3] Kevin Alons was raised near Boyden, Iowa, and graduated from Boyden–Hull High School before attending Northwestern College.[2][4] Alons had a 27-year career in the military, attaining the rank of colonel in the Iowa Air National Guard.[1][2] He moved to Salix, where he became associated with the eponymous Alons Software as a software developer and consultant, and has also worked as an architect.[2]
Kevin Alons is married to Ngu.[5]
Political career
[edit]Alons served a single term as treasurer of the Republican Party branch in Woodbury County,[2] and later became county party chair. He first led Woodbury County Republicans from November 2006 to 2009, was succeeded by Brian Rosener,[4][6] and replaced Rosener in February 2015.[6] Alons resigned the position in May 2018, and Suzan Stewart took on the role.[7][8] On the advice of Jim Carlin, Alons began his campaign for District 7 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021.[1][2] He won the November 2022 general election unopposed,[9] replacing Democratic legislator Jackie Smith, who was redistricted.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d McNett, Jared (December 2, 2021). "Former Woodbury County Republican Chairman Kevin Alons announces campaign for Iowa Senate seat". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alons announces campaign for Iowa Senate seat". LeMars Daily Sentinel. December 6, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Senator Kevin Alons". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Hayworth, Bret (February 21, 2016). "Alons will lead Woodbury GOP into 2016 presidential race". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Rep. Dwayne Alons, 68, Hull". N'West Iowa Review. December 1, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Hayworth, Bret (February 4, 2015). "Kevin Alons takes over Woodbury County Republican leadership". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Hayworth, Bret (February 13, 2019). "Stewart to continue leading Woodbury County Republicans". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Hayworth, Bret (January 14, 2021). "Stewart steps down as Woodbury County GOP chair, succeeded by Henderson". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ McNett, Jared (November 8, 2022). "Newly-elected legislators J.D. Scholten, Kevin Alons among Iowa statehouse winning candidates with no challengers". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- People from Gregory County, South Dakota
- Living people
- American company founders
- People from Woodbury County, Iowa
- Iowa National Guard personnel
- Republican Party Iowa state senators
- 21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly
- Architects from Iowa
- Northwestern College (Iowa) alumni
- United States Air Force colonels
- Businesspeople from Iowa
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- People from Boyden, Iowa
- 1968 births