Carter F. Nordman (born May 27, 1998) is an American politician serving as a member of the

Iowa House of Representatives The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed ...

from the 47th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021. Nordman is the youngest state legislator in Iowa and one of the youngest in the United States.

Early life and education

A native of Adel, Iowa, Nordman graduated from Adel DeSoto Minburn High School. Nordman earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the

University of Northern Iowa The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges. The fall 2024 total enrollment was 9,283 students. The university was initially founded in 1 ...

Career

Shortly after his high school graduation, Nordman ran for mayor of Adel against incumbent Jim Peters, losing narrowly in a closely contested election. From 2017 to 2019, Nordman served as a Legislative Assistant for members of the

. He also previously served as Chair of the Adel Parks and Recreation Board.

Iowa House of Representatives

Nordman was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021. Nordman serves as vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. Nordman is also a member of the Human Rights Board.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nordman, Carter F. 1998 births Living people People from Adel, Iowa University of Northern Iowa alumni Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly