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Brian K. Lohse

Born: November 27, 1968 Birthplace: Zion, Illinois, U.S. Education: - Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul - Juris Doctor degree from Drake University Law School in 1995

Career: Brian Lohse is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018, succeeding Zach Nunn in District 45. Prior to his state legislative service, Lohse sat on the city council of Bondurant, Iowa, for eight years.

After earning his law degree, Lohse joined a legal practice in Lee County, Illinois. After three years, he returned to Iowa, working as a lawyer for EMC Insurance. In 2004, Lohse also held a second job as a newspaper carrier.

In September 2012, Lohse and his wife Mary won an Iowa Powerball lottery jackpot of $202 million. With the winnings, the couple established the Lohse Family Foundation, funded the construction of a high school football stadium, and opened a grocery store in their hometown of Bondurant, Iowa. After winning the lottery, Brian Lohse ended his practice of law.

Lohse served on the Bondurant City Council for eight years before contesting Zach Nunn’s open Iowa House of Representatives seat in District 30 as a Republican Party candidate. He faced Democratic Party candidate Kent Balduchi in the November 2018 general election. Lohse announced in December 2019 that he would run for reelection in 2020. He defeated Lori Slings in the general election. In the 2022 general election, Lohse ran unopposed for District 45.

Personal Life: Lohse and his wife, Mary, have two sons and one daughter. They reside in Bondurant, Iowa, U.S.