Tim Gartin

Tim Gartin represents the 2nd Ward. He was first elected to office on Nov. 5, 2013, and was sworn in on Jan. 2, 2014. He was re-elected to his fourth term on Nov. 7, 2023, and sworn in on Dec. 19, 2023.

Education

• B.A., Iowa Wesleyan College
• M.A., Iowa State University
• J.D., Northern Illinois University

Day Job

• Attorney with Hastings, Gartin & Boettger L.L.P., in Ames
• Temporary instructor at Iowa State University

Family

• Wife: Tara
• Children: Nathan, Peter, Elizabeth, and Joshua

Community Service

• Past Chair, Real Estate & Title Law Section, Iowa Bar Association
• Past Hearing Officer, Ames Human Relations Commission
• Past member of Ames Mental Health/Criminal Justice Task Force
• Past Chair, ASSET (Ames Analysis of Social Service Evaluation Team)
• Past board member, Lincoln Way chapter of American Red Cross, Ames
• Past board member, Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa
• Various leadership positions, Boy Scouts of America
• Past member, Ames Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
• Current board member, Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board
• Current mentor for YSS mentoring
• Children: Nathan, Peter, Elizabeth, and Joshua

Special Interests

• Running with Team Vardo
• Biking
• Swimming
• Reading
• Kids' activities