Officials
Biography
Shannon Lynn Lundgren is a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 65 in northeast Iowa, including areas like Peosta, Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids. A small business owner, she co-owns Trackside Bar & Grill and Lone Palm Travel with her husband; she is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She began her political career in 2018, winning election to the Iowa House , and is serving her fifth term as of 2026. Notable achievements include chairing the House Commerce Committee, advocating for small businesses, property tax reform, energy policies for economic growth, and "Back the Blue" laws making rioting a felony. She supported bolstering border protection and removing gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. In 2025, she announced a campaign for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District on an "America First" platform, emphasizing deportation of undocumented individuals, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and opposing "woke gender ideology."
Education and Political Experience
- Early Career: Worked in the travel industry as sales manager for Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort before entering business ownership.
- Political Entry: Elected to Iowa House in 2018; re-elected for multiple terms, known for accessibility .
- Key Roles: Chair, House Commerce Committee; focuses on business advocacy, energy baseload for growth, and property tax issues.
- Education: Not specified in available records.
Committees
5 assignmentsAt a glance
- Office
- State Assembly
- District
- House District 65
- Born
- January 1, 1972 (54 years old)
- Mailing
- State Capitol Building 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319