State Representative Chris Hagenow

Chris serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Government Oversight for the 2010-2011 legislative session.  In addition to his role on Government Oversight, Chris also serves on the House committees for Appropriations, Judiciary and Public Safety.

Chris and his wife, Amanda, were married in 2005 and have two sons, Owen and Noah.  The family resides in Windsor Heights. Amanda is a native of Searsboro, IA and is a graduate of Iowa State University. She works part-time with Hy-Vee Food Stores at their corporate offices in West Des Moines.  The Hagenow’s attend Westkirk Presbyterian Church in Urbandale.

Chris is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, and serves on the Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force.  Chris sits on the steering committee for the Iowa Federalist Society.  Chris serves on Iowa Prayer Breakfast Committee and is a member of the Windsor Heights Lions Club.

Chris was raised in Cedar Falls and graduated from Northern University High School.  He went on to receive his BA from the University of Northern Iowa, Magna Cum Laude, in 1994. He earned his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1997 and is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association.  Chris practiced law in Waterloo and Des Moines, followed by work as a manager for American Airlines at the Des Moines International Airport and also with C Wenger Group of Urbandale as a project manager and data analyst.  Chris is currently a partner with the Des Moines law firm Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff.

The best way to contact Chris during the legislative session is via email at chris.hagenow@legis.state.ia.us