Background
Paulsen, Kraig was born on September 9, 1964 in Monticello, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Paulsen and Marilyn Felker.
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
Paulsen, Kraig was born on September 9, 1964 in Monticello, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Paulsen and Marilyn Felker.
He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Iowa State University, his Master of Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law.
He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2002, and as Speaker since 2011. As of January 2013, Paulsen is the Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council and also serves on the Administration and Rules committee. Speaker Kraig Paulsen was first elected to the Iowa House in 2002 and serves House District 67, which includes: Hiawatha, Robins and portions of both Marion and Cedar Rapids.
Kraig was born on September 9, 1964 in Monticello, Iowa.
His father, Doctor Kenneth Paulsen, is a veterinarian. His mother, Marilyn Felker, is a retired hospital transcription manager.
Paulsen attended school in the Cedar Rapids School District where he graduated in 1983 from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School. He went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where he graduated in 1987.
Kraig received his Master of Business Administration in 1994 from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Minot, North Dakota.
He also received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa in Iowa City in 2003. Kraig married his high school sweetheart, Cathy, in 1985 in Cedar Rapids. Paulsen served his country in the United States Air Force where he served as an Operations Group Senior Weapons Instructor, Maintenance Flight Commander and Squadron Director of Operations.
Kraig is currently an attorney for CRST International, Incorporated. in Cedar Rapids.
Paulsen has also previously served as the House Judiciary Chair, the House Minority Whip, and the House Republican Leader. Paulsen took a $135,000 / year unadvertised position with Iowa State University in January 2016.
"leading" a new “supply chain initiative” aimed at improving corporate engagement in research, experiential learning for students, and educational outreach for faculty and staff The job Paulsen accepted was not advertised, as is required in most cases.
*incumbent.
Republican Party of Iowa, Republican Party.
The Paulsen family is members of the New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids.
Married Cathy Paulsen. Children: Kassandra, Kylere, Kale, Keith.