State Representative House District 23
Lifelong Iowan, Dedicated to Education, Committed to Community
Gene Ficken grew up on a farm in Spirit Lake, Iowa. A resident of Buchanan County for 42 years, Gene dedicated his career working with and for the students of Independence High School as a teacher and coach. As a member and former congregational president of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, former youth coach and member of Jaycees & Kiwanis, Gene has been committed to the improvement of his community.