Izaah Knox's Biography
- State Senate (IA) - District 17, Democratic Assistant Democratic Leader
Contact Information
Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Izaah Knox
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jenna; 3 Children
Birth Place:
Des Moines, IA
Home City:
Iowa City, IA
PhD, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Iowa State University, 2014-2023
MEd, Leadership Development, Drake University, 2008-2010
BA, Public Relations/Image Management, Drake University, 2000-2002
Assistant Democratic Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2024-present
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 17, 2023-present
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 17, 2022
Member, Agriculture Committee
Member, Appropriations Committee
Ranking Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Capital Projects
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Legislative Council
Member, Local Government Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations
Member, Technology Committee
Ranking Member, Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Iowa State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Education Appropriations, Iowa State Legislature
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations, Iowa State Legislative
Executive Director, Urban Dreams, 2017-present
Owner, Izaah Knox Enterprises, 2007-present
Co-Owner, DSM Brew Coffee Company, 2017
Talent Acquisition Program Development Consultant, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 2014-2017
Coach, Kosama, Incorporated, 2012-2015
Adjunct Professor and DMACC YouthBuild Education Specialist, Des Moines Area Community College, 2010-2014
Life Coach, Mid Iowa Family Therapy Clinic, 2004-2006
Board Member, Children & Family Urban Movement (CFUM), 2023-present
Board Member, Food Bank of Iowa, 2022-present
Director - Board Of Directors, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, 2020-present
Board Member, Mid Iowa Health Foundation, 2019-present
Member Board Of Trustees, Simpson College, 2019-present
Social Capital Tri-Chair, Capital Crossroads: A Vision Forward, 2017-2024
Commissioner - Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2015-2022
Board Member, Community Choice Credit Union, 2019-2022
Vice Chair Board Of Directors, The Guardian Project, 2016-2022
Foundation Board Member, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, 2019-2022