Aurelia, Iowa — Republican Rep. Dan Huseman, of Aurelia, has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2020 and will retire from the Iowa House at the conclusion of his term.
Huseman represents House District 3, which is comprised of Cherokee and O’Brien counties as well as portions of Plymouth and Sioux counties. He was first elected in 1994 and is the longest-serving member of the House Republican caucus.
Huseman served as the longtime Chairman of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee from 2003-2007 and 2011-19. He also served as Chairman of the Ethics Committee (2001-2003) and Natural Resources Committee (1999-2001) during his time in the Legislature. He currently serves as an Assistant Majority Leader in the Iowa House.
In the wake of Huseman’s announcement, a former area school superintendent has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Huseman’s seat in the Iowa House in the 2020 election. Former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Alta-Aurelia schools superintendent Lynn Evans announced his candidacy in a press release Tuesday morning.
Evans’ announcement reads, in part, “We need candidates to serve in our local, state and federal governments that possess the ability and experience to work with people of differing opinions for the greater good without compromising their basic principles. We need candidates that are focused on ensuring that future generations of Iowans are set up for success. It is for these reasons that I am announcing my candidacy to serve District 3 in the Iowa House of Representatives.”
Evans praised outgoing 3rd District Representative Dan Huseman, saying, “Representative Dan Huseman has done an outstanding job representing Northwest Iowa during his time in office. I have a tremendous amount of respect for his work and it would be an honor to follow in his footsteps.”
