Representative Ken Croken Contact information

Ken Croken is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 97. He assumed office on January 1, 2023, and his current term is set to end on January 1, 2025.

Croken ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 97 and won in the general election held on November 8, 2022. Prior to his tenure in the House of Representatives, Croken served on the Scott County Board of Supervisors. He resides in Davenport, Iowa.

In the 2022 general election for the Iowa House of Representatives District 97, Croken defeated Andrew Onsgard. Croken secured 71.8% of the votes, amounting to 5,638 votes. Onsgard, on the other hand, secured 26.6% of the votes, amounting to 2,092 votes. There were also some write-in votes accounting for 1.6% of the total votes, which amounted to 126 votes. The total votes cast in this election were 7,856.

In the Democratic primary for the Iowa House of Representatives District 97, held on June 7, 2022, Croken advanced from the primary with 99.1% of the votes, amounting to 1,421 votes. There were also some write-in votes accounting for 0.9% of the total votes, which amounted to 13 votes. The total votes cast in this primary were 1,434.

As a legislator, Croken has been assigned to several committees for the 2023-2024 term. These include the Administration and Rules Committee, Labor Committee, House Local Government Committee, and House Ways and Means Committee.

Croken’s base salary as a legislator is $25,000 per year. In addition, he receives a per diem of $175 per day for legislators who live outside of Polk County, and $131.25 per day for legislators who live within Polk County.

Croken’s campaign for the Iowa House District 97 was centered around increasing accountability, improving communication, and bringing a greater level of transparency to county government. He believes that he can contribute even more as a member of the Iowa General Assembly.