Featured Lawmakers

Retiring Iowa State Senator Kettering
honored for long-time support of public power

Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) recognizes Iowa State Senator Steve Kettering (District 26, R-Lake View) as its Featured Lawmaker. Senator Kettering was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1998, serving in the House from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, he won the state Senate seat in his district, serving in the Senate from 2003 to the present. During his tenure, Senator Kettering has served as the Senate Republican Whip and on several committees including as Ranking Member of the Appropriations, the Judiciary, and the Economic Development committees. However, Senator Kettering has announced that, after 14 years, he is retiring from the state legislature.

MRES member Manilla is in Sen. Kettering’s legislative district. Also, Sen. Kettering is a resident of a municipal electric community, Lake View. As a result, Senator Kettering has been interested in public power issues. As a result, he has been supportive of Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) and its Iowa member municipal electric communities at the Capitol. He has used his knowledge to educate fellow legislators on the impacts of various legislative proposals on electric utilities. He has also supported bills and amendments for MRES. He has been committed to assisting utilities in providing cost-effective, reliable power; and that commitment will be missed.

MRES and its Iowa members wish Senator Kettering well in his future endeavors.