American politician
Robert Henderson is a retired educator and coach, serving in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Early career
Henderson moved to Sioux City, Iowa , in 1989, to accept an assistant coaching position for the Morningside Mustangs football team. He subsequently worked for Penn Corp Financial, before teaching within the Sioux City Community School District .[1] [2]
Political career
Henderson worked for Chuck Grassley as a regional director.[3] He contested a Sioux City School Board election in 2015.[4] [5] This was Henderson's first candidacy for public office.[6] He finished seventh of seven candidates.[7] Shortly after the election, board member Paul Speidel resigned his seat, and Henderson was one of five candidates considered for appointment to the board.[8] [9] Former board member John Meyers was eventually selected.[10] [11]
Henderson campaigned for the District 14 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018, losing both times to Tim Kacena .[12] [13] In 2020, he mounted a third campaign for the district, this time losing to Steve Hansen .[14] In January 2021, Henderson succeeded Suzan Stewart as chair of the Woodbury County branch of the Republican Party .[15] He faced Hansen, who had been redistricted to District 2 , for a second time in the 2022 general election, and won the seat.[16] [17]
References
^ Gottburg, Woody (18 January 2018). "HENDERSON TO SEEK DISTRICT 14 IOWA HOUSE SEAT" . KSCJ. Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ McNett, Jared (28 October 2022). "Steve Hansen, Bob Henderson square off in rematch for Iowa House seat in Sioux City" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ McNett, Jared (11 January 2022). "Woodbury County GOP Chair Bob Henderson launches campaign for Iowa House seat" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 21 December 2022 .
^ Forbes, Greg (July 31, 2015). "Sioux City School Board candidate Henderson stresses importance of citizenship" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ "Sioux City Education Association endorses school board candidates" . Sioux City Journal . 3 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Seaman, Tim (8 September 2015). "Five file letters of interest for vacant Sioux City School Board seat" . KCAU-TV. Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Rehnstrom, Jenna (9 September 2015). "Three incumbants, one newcomer elected to Sioux City school board" . KCAU-TV. Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ "Five candidates hope to fill vacant Sioux City School Board seat vacated amid scandal" . KCAU-TV. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Forbes, Greg (10 September 2015). "Five file letters of interest for vacant Sioux City School Board seat" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Robson, Nate (5 February 2013). "John Meyers retains Sioux City school board seat in special election" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Kaufman, Kirby (18 September 2015). "Meyers appointed to Sioux City school board" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Hayworth, Bret (26 April 2016). "Sioux City Republican Henderson seeks Iowa House seat" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ "Kacena, Henderson in rematch for Sioux City House seat" . Sioux City Journal . 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2022 .
^ Butz, Dolly. "WATCH NOW: Steve Hansen wins return to Iowa Legislature after two decades; Chris Hall reelected" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 11 December 2022 .
^ Hayworth, Bret (14 January 2021). "Stewart steps down as Woodbury County GOP chair, succeeded by Henderson" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Yamada, Caitlin (9 November 2022). "Republicans prepared to represent Woodbury County in state legislature seats" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .
^ Yamada, Caitlin (9 November 2022). "Republicans oust Democrats for Woodbury County state legislature seats" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved 12 December 2022 .