Ken Croken

Kenneth R. Croken (born 1950) is an American politician and retired attorney who has represented the 97th district of the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2023, which consists of part of eastern Davenport in Scott County. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life Croken was born in 1950 in Long Branch, New Jersey, and was raised in Keansburg, New Jersey. He received a bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University and a Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston.

Croken announced his candidacy for the 97th district of the Iowa House of Representatives in November 2021, shortly after decennial redistricting.

In August 2023, Croken announced that he was running for mayor of Davenport. He was defeated in the general election by incumbent Mike Matson by over 1,600 votes.

In 2024, Croken filed to run for reelection to the Iowa House. He won the Democratic primaries unopposed on June 4, 2024, and will face Republican Josue Rodriguez in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Personal life Croken has two adult children and resides in Davenport. turnout_votes = 10,862 result = winner = Mike Matson* winner_party = Iowa Democratic Party winner_votes = 6,258 winner_percent = 57.6 candidate2 = Ken Croken candidate2_party = Iowa Democratic Party candidate2_votes = 4,604 candidate2_percent = 42.4