Jim Carlin (politician)
Jim Carlin  | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 3rd district  | |
| In office December 12, 2017 – January 12, 2023  | |
| Preceded by | Bill Anderson | 
| Succeeded by | Lynn Evans | 
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 6th district  | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – December 12, 2017  | |
| Preceded by | Ron Jorgensen | 
| Succeeded by | Jacob Bossman | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1962 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.  | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | Donna | 
| Children | 3 | 
| Education | University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA) Marquette University (JD)  | 
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army | 
| Years of service | 1983–1985 | 
Jim Carlin (born October 19, 1962) is an American attorney and politician who served as the Iowa State Senator from the 3rd district from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he won a special election against challenger Todd Wendt following the resignation of incumbent Bill Anderson. Carlin was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa.