Shannon Latham's Biography
- State House (IA) - District 55, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (IA) - District 55
Contact Information
Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Shannon Latham
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: John; 2 Children
Home City:
Sheffield, IA
MBA, Marketing, University of Iowa
BS, Agriculture Journalism, Public Service and Administration in Agriculture, Iowa State University, 1989-1993
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 55, 2023-present
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 54, 2021-2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 55, 2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 54, 2020
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 27, 2018
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Economic Growth and Technology Committee
Member, Joint Fiscal Committee
Chair, Local Government Committee
Member, Natural Resources Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
Member, Transportation Committee
No caucus information on file.
Co-Owner, Vice President, and Marketing Director, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, 2004-present
Blogger, The Field Position, present
Former Legislative Affairs Director, Agribusiness Association of Iowa
Former Agricultural Program Coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Owner, Operator, and Proprietor Blogger, Enchanted Acres, 2012-Present
Volunteer, Future Farmers of America (FFA), present
Troop Leader, Girl Scouts of America, present
Volunteer, Iowa 4-H, present
Former Member, Advisory Committee, Agriculture Entrepreneurship Initiative at Iowa State University
Trustee, Iowa 4-H Foundation
Favorite Author:
Nicholas Sparks, Debbie Macomber
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Reading and Traveling
Spouse's Occupation:
Founder and Co-Owner of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds