Shawn Ellerbroek
Shawn Ellerbroek District 57 covers parts of Bremer, Butler Counties. Shawn Ellerbroek was born in Cherokee, Iowa . Ellerbroek's professional experience includes working as a professor. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 1995 and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2000.
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“There are two outstanding concerns about Iowa water: its poor quality and no understanding of how much or little of it exists under our feet.”
(Candidate statement) “Iowa farmers are being squeezed by high production costs and closed markets. We need to help them in their work to use the least amount of chemicals possible for their economic bottom line and our health.”
(Candidate statement) “Water quality and its connection to agricultural practices are, understandably, of high concern to Iowans. Many Iowa farmers are adopting conservation approaches as they can. To do better, we must partner with farmers to give them more resources to install edge-of-field practices like bioreactors and wetlands to filter water.”
(Candidate statement)Pat Grassley
Pat Grassley District 57 covers parts of Bremer, Butler Counties. According to the Iowa General Assembly member profile, Pat Grassley lists Farmer as occupation and resides in Butler County. In the 91st General Assembly, Pat Grassley serves on the Administration and Rules committee.
“That's looking down the road six years. Maybe looking down the road six days is kind of dangerous when you're 86. But right now, I feel pretty good.”
(Candidate statement) “So .. $26 million, I really think we need to be making sure, whether it's federal or state money, that it's being spent correctly.”
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