Mark Kuhn

Mark A. Kuhn (born September 10, 1950 in Charles City, Iowa)

Early life and education Kuhn is the son of Max Kuhn, a farmer, and Helen, a school teacher. Kuhn grew up on his family's farm and graduated from Charles City High School in 1968. He received his BS in history and his teaching certificate from Iowa State University. After graduating college, Kuhn moved back home to work on the family farm.

In the Iowa House of Representatives Kuhn served on the Agriculture committee; the Environmental Protection committee; Rebuild Iowa/Disaster Recovery Committee; the Public Safety committee; and the Appropriations committee, where he was the vice chair. He also chaired the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. As of July 2017 he is on the Floyd County Board of Supervisors and advocates for more restrictive manure management practices, a reform of the "Master Matrix", in order to improve Iowa´s water quality.

Personal life Kuhn is married to his wife Denise and together they have two sons: Mason and Alex. He owns the first wind turbine commissioned during President Obama’s administration.

Organizations Kuhn is or has been a member of the following organizations: Trinity United Methodist Church Foster Grandparents Advisory Committee Free Our Communities of Unhealthy Substances Council Mental Health Center of North Iowa Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Floyd County Agricultural Development Authority Charles City Area Development Corporation. Northern Prairie Regional Economic Development Corporation Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health Advisory Committee Floyd County Water Quality Coordinating Committee