NorthIowaToday.com

Founded in 2010

News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region

Pumpkin patch operator Shannon Latham officially enters Senate race versus Amanda Ragan

Shannon Latham
(via social media)

SHEFFIELD – Shannon Latham, a pumpkin patch operator from Sheffield, officially filed nomination petitions Friday to enter the campaign for Iowa Senate District 27 as a Republican against Democrat Amanda Ragan of Mason City.

“What a humbling experience to officially file nomination petitions for the Iowa Senate,” Latham said Friday via social media. “I am fired up, laser focused, and ready to get to work. I look forward to knocking on your door, listening to your concerns and ideas, and earning your vote. Let’s grow North Iowa together!‬”

Back in November, Latham, age 46, officially announced her candidacy to challenge incumbent Senator Amanda Ragan in November 2018. Since then, Ragan has been busy campaigning and Latham is attempting to raise money.

According to the Iowa Republican party, Shannon Latham is co-owner and vice president of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds. The company was founded in 2004 by her husband, third-generation seedsman John Latham.

Prior to joining the family business full-time in 2007, Latham operated her own communications and public relations business. Other previous work includes serving as an agricultural program coordinator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and legislative affairs director for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa.

In her campaign, Latham will focus on education, economic development, and revitalizing rural Iowa. She understands the importance of these issues in making Iowa communities attractive places to live and raise families.

Latham recognizes the value of a strong education system that works for all Iowa students. Through an emphasis on trade schools and individualized learning, Latham believes in building a quality workforce by helping students reach their full potential and ensuring graduates are career-ready.

Multiple roles in the private sector have given Latham insight into the need to build strong, attractive communities to encourage our career-ready graduates to stay in Iowa. One way to achieve this is by reducing taxes, which will also attract top talent from other states by rewarding work and investment.

Her work on the advisory committee for the Agriculture Entrepreneurship Initiative at Iowa State University and as a trustee on the Iowa 4-H Foundation illustrates her commitment to rural Iowa. As owner and operator of Enchanted Acres – a pumpkin patch in Sheffield – Latham gives educational tours to young students. She believes improved agriculture literacy is crucial to revitalizing Iowa’s rural communities. Latham is committed to empowering job creators to bring employment opportunities to rural communities in agriculture-related industries.

Shannon Latham lives in Franklin County with her husband John and two children.

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

15 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Even more news:

Watercooler

Need help with your website?
Call your local professional,
Breakthrough Web Design:
515-897-1144
or go to
BreakthroughWebDesign.com

Copyright 2024 – Internet Marketing Pros. of Iowa, Inc.
15
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x