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American politician
Brian K. Lohse (born 27 November 1968) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the
Republican Party , he was elected to the
Iowa House of Representatives in 2018, succeeding
Zach Nunn in
District 45 . Prior to his state legislative service, Lohse sat on the city council of
Bondurant, Iowa , for eight years.
Early life and education
Brian Lohse was born in
Zion, Illinois and raised in
Amboy .
[1] After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences from the
University of Northwestern – St. Paul ,
[2] Lohse graduated from
Drake University Law School in 1995, and joined a legal practice in
Lee County, Illinois .
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[4]
Career
After three years,
[3] Lohse returned to Iowa, working as a lawyer for EMC Insurance.
[5]
[6] In 2004, Lohse also held a second job as a newspaper carrier.
[7] In September 2012, Lohse and his wife Mary won an Iowa
Powerball lottery jackpot of $202 million,
[8] at the time the state's second-largest Powerball jackpot.
[9]
[10] With the winnings, the couple established the Lohse Family Foundation, funded the construction of a high school football stadium, and opened a grocery store in their hometown of
Bondurant, Iowa .
[11]
[12] After winning the lottery, Brian Lohse ended his practice of law.
[7] Mary Lohse remained a medical assistant at a Mercy Medical Center-affiliated clinic, though only on a part-time basis.
[7] In August 2022,
Fareway announced that it would acquire the Brick Street Market and Café from the Lohse family.
[13]
Politics
Brian Lohse served on the Bondurant City Council for eight years before contesting
Zach Nunn 's open
Iowa House of Representatives seat in
District 30 as a
Republican Party candidate.
[14]
[15] He faced
Democratic Party candidate Kent Balduchi in the November 2018 general election.
[11]
[16] Lohse announced in December 2019 that he would run for reelection in 2020.
[16] He defeated Lori Slings in the general election.
[17]
[18] In the 2022 general election, Lohse ran unopposed for
District 45 .
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Personal life
Lohse and his wife, Mary, have two sons and one daughter.
[20]
References
^ Mercado, Melody (15 October 2020).
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Brian K. Lohse ,
Iowa General Assembly , legis.iowa.gov
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b Davis, Wendy (1 February 2020).
"No Country for Rural Lawyers: Small-town attorneys still find it hard to thrive" . ABA Journal . Retrieved 1 February 2020 .
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"Representative Brian Lohse" . Republican Party of Iowa. Archived from
the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
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"Bondurant couple claims $202 million Powerball jackpot" . Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier . 4 October 2012. Archived from
the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
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^ Danielson, Dar (4 October 2012).
"Couple from Bondurant collects second largest lottery jackpot (audio)" . Radio Iowa. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
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"Mary and Brian Lohse are sharing lottery fortune with their community" . Des Moines Register . 22 March 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
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"Bondurant couple winner of $202M Powerball jackpot" . Deseret News . Associated Press. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ Zdanowicz, Christina (6 November 2018).
"She played the lottery after moving into her first house. Now she has $198 million to splurge" . CNN. Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
^ Ta, Linh (5 November 2018).
"Iowa Powerball jackpot winner left ticket on the floor of her sister's pickup" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
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b Kilen, Mike (19 November 2018).
"With hundreds of millions to their names, Iowa Powerball winners leap into demanding jobs" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ Pitts, Jeff (3 February 2016).
"A tale of 3 tickets" . Cityview . Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ Higgins, Chris (August 12, 2022).
"Fareway to buy Brick Street Market and Café in Bondurant from Powerball winners" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved November 9, 2022 .
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"Bondurant to make appointment to fill council vacancy" . Des Moines Register . 26 November 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ Richardson, Ian (6 November 2018).
"Bondurant Republican Brian Lohse wins Iowa House seat" . Des Moines Register . Archived from
the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
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b Richardson, Ian (18 December 2019).
"Republican Brian Lohse announces run for second term in Iowa House District 30" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
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"IA-Winners" . The Times of Northwest Indiana . Associated Press. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020 .
^ Mercado, Melody (3 November 2020).
"Election 2020: Brian Lohse reelected to Iowa House District 30 seat in Altoona, Bondurant area" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved 5 November 2020 .
^ Barreda, Virginia (November 8, 2022).
"Some Des Moines area legislative races too close to call; Whitver, Konfrst reelected" . Des Moines Register . Retrieved November 9, 2022 .
^ McGarvey, Carol (January–February 2015).
"Winning Combination" . Welcome Home Des Moines . Retrieved 31 January 2020 .