Jesse Green

HARCOURT – Fifth-generation farmer and local educator, Jesse Green, of rural Harcourt, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for District 24 of the Iowa Senate.

The seat is currently held by Jerry Behn, R-Boone. Behn announced in January that he was retiring and would not seek re-election.

“I’m running for Iowa Senate to ensure our state of Iowa continues to grow as the best place for current and future generations of Iowans. The quality of life and development of our rural communities is not only important to our district, but to all those across this great state,” Greens said. “As a state senator, I will bring solutions and new perspectives to agriculture and conservation. I will maintain a focus on quality education and a responsible and responsive state government to ensure a thriving Iowa.”

Green is involved in Farm Bureau, serving as secretary of the Webster County Farm Bureau Board and is involved in the Farm Bureau Ag Leaders program. He has served as an officer of the Dayton Rodeo and Celebration Committee. Across various leadership positions, including former chair of the Dayton Rodeo, Green said he had developed a vision for improvements and pursued substantial growth in the area’s long-standing rodeo tradition.

“Agriculture is a backbone of Iowa. We must be prepared for the changes and transitions in farming that will largely affect rural Iowa. Supported with first-hand experiences, I want to see opportunities continue to expand for beginning farmers and conservation programs,” he said.

In 2017, Green received the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Top 10 Under 40 award and has also graduated from the Webster County Leadership classes sponsored by ISU Extension.

He is a Bible teacher at Community Christian School in Fort Dodge and currently takes classes through Emmaus Bible College and Iowa Central Community College. He is a member of Countryside Bible Chapel in Stratford.

  Green joins Chad Behn of Boone, son of Jerry Behn, Todd Rasmussen of Boone and Joshua Dyer of Jefferson in the race for the Republican nomination.