Dan Clute

Dan Clute
Born	(1966-01-14) January 14, 1966 Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Politician, businessman
Years active	2003–present
Known for	Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 59th District (2007–2009)

Dan Clute (born January 14, 1966) served as the representative for Iowa's 59th District in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 until 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (1988) and a Master of Business Administration with "First in Class" distinction (1989), both awarded by the University of Iowa. Currently, he occupies the position of Market President at MidWestOne Financial Group.

In the 2006 election, Clute secured his seat by obtaining 7,250 votes, representing 58% of the total, triumphing over Democratic candidate Jim Sammler. Throughout his legislative tenure, he contributed to the Commerce, Economic Growth, and Local Government committees, as well as the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee. Although his campaign fundraising was robust in 2007, activity declined in 2008, and he opted not to run for re-election that year.

Before joining the state legislature, Clute was elected to the Clive City Council through a special election in 2003 and subsequently won a full four-year term in 2004. His political engagement began early, including involvement with Republican initiatives such as participating in George W. Bush’s 2000 Iowa caucus campaign.

Clute’s professional background includes a tenure at Wells Fargo Financial from 1989 to 2000, followed by a role within Citi Cards operations located in West Des Moines. Since 1997, he has been a resident of Clive and has held leadership positions in community organizations like the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. His business acumen earned him recognition on the Des Moines Business Record’s “40 Under 40” list in 2003, and he was honored with Mason City High School’s Distinguished Alumni Award for achievements during the 1980s.

External links

• Clute on Project Vote Smart
• Clute's former Iowa House website
• Clute at Iowa House Republicans