Jim Carlin (politician)

Jim Carlin
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
December 12, 2017 – January 12, 2023
Preceded byBill Anderson
Succeeded byLynn Evans
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – December 12, 2017
Preceded byRon Jorgensen
Succeeded byJacob Bossman
Personal details
Born (1962-10-19) October 19, 1962
PartyRepublican
SpouseDonna
Children3
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA)
Marquette University (JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1983–1985
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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.