11 Facts About Paul McKinley

Paul McKinley was born on 1947 and is the Iowa State Senator from the 36th District.

Paul McKinley has served in the Iowa Senate since 2001 and served as Senate minority leader from 2009 until November 2011.

Paul McKinley serves as the ranking member on the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Paul McKinley was born in Chariton, Iowa in Lucas County and raised on the family farm outside of Russell.

Paul McKinley showed the grand champion steer at the Lucas County Fair where he was a repeat championship winner and took his prize-winning Hereford to the Iowa State Fair.

Paul McKinley was active in scouting and attained the rank of Eagle Scout during his teen years.

In high school Paul McKinley was active in student government and devoted time to football, track, baseball.

Paul McKinley became the majority owner of Neely Manufacturing in 1980.

In 1999, Paul McKinley challenged State Senator John Judge, who less than two years earlier had won the seat in a special election.

On July 7,2009, Paul McKinley announced he would explore running for the Republican nomination for the Governor of Iowa.

Paul McKinley withdrew after Terry Branstad formed an exploratory committee for the position.