Resident of Muscatine
Family Members include: Wife, Paula; one son and three daughters, three granddaughters and one grandson
Education:
1986 Graduate – University of Iowa – B.B.A. Finance
1980 Graduate – Muscatine High School
Former Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) Designee
Work History:
Formerly owned Lofgren Investments in Muscatine
Formerly co-owned Welk & Lofgren Realtors in Muscatine
Real Estate Sales Agent: EXIT Realty Group in Muscatine
Political Service:
State Representative in the Iowa House of Representatives 2011-2015
Standing Committee Assignments:
Appropriations
Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa
Human Resources
Labor
Education
Natural Resources
Leadership Positions:
Vice Chair of Appropriations
Vice Chair of Economic Growth – Rebuild Iowa
Chair of Joint International Relations Committee
Boards and Commissions:
Iowa Capital Investment Board
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Board
Public Retirement Systems Committee
State Government Efficiency Review Committee
Iowa House Accomplishments (Bills Managed):
Innovation Fund Investment Tax Credit Bill
Economic Growth Supply Chain Bill
Economic Growth ESOP Bill
Standings Bill – 2013 session
Concussion Bill
Awards and Appointments:
Twice recognized as Legislator of the Year and Statehouse Champion by the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa
2012 Outstanding Service Award from the Iowa Health Care Association and the Iowa Center for Assisted Living
Graduate of Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Fellowship Program – 2012
Appointment to the Council of State Governments Midwest-Canada Relations Committee in April of 2013
Selection by Speaker Paulsen to represent Iowa at the National Conference of State Legislatures Symposium for Emerging Leaders in North Carolina in October of 2012
Civic Involvement:
Former Coach, Muscatine Community Y Soccer and Basketball
Coach, Youth Sports Foundation Track
Power 9 Steering Committee, Muscatine Blue Zones Project
Graduate, Leadership Muscatine Class of 1989
25 Year Member, Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer, Meals on Wheels
Muscatine Community YMCA Expansion Committee
Avid Runner, Muscatine Running Friends