Eric Gjerde's Biography
- State House (IA) - District 74, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Eric Gjerde
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Amy; 3 Children: Grace, Caroline, Ella
Birth Place:
Spicer, MN
Home City:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Certificate, PK-12 Principle, States of Iowa and Minnesota, Department of Education
EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Northern Iowa, 2012-2016
Master's, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Iowa, 2010-2012
Master's, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Iowa, 2005-2008
Master's, Social Studies Teacher Education, University of Iowa, 2002-2004
BA, Sociology and Religion, Augustana College, 1997-2001
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 74, 2023-present
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 74, 2022, 2024
Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Representatives, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 67, 2021-2022
Member, Education Committee
Member, Natural Resources Committee
Ranking Member, Public Safety Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Workforce Committee, Iowa House of Representatives
Ranking Member, Public Safety Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations, Iowa State Legislative
City Employee, City of Cedar Rapids, 2022-present
Patrol Officer, Cedar Rapids Police Department, present
Public School Special Education Teacher, Cedar Rapids Community School District, 2010-2022
Teacher, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, 2005-2010
Volunteer Special Deputy, Linn County Sheriff's Office, 2014-present
Board Member, Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity of the Quad Cities
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, LeRoy Area Ambulance
Member, School Administrators of Iowa
Father's Name:
Ken
Father's Occupation:
Retired Army and Navy veteran, retired postal service worker.
Mother's Name:
Ruth
Mother's Occupation:
Retired nurse
Priority Issues:
A champion for Iowa's kids, working for hardworking Iowa families, and accountability and transparency.
Spouse's Occupation:
Early learning paraeducator