| Jeff Shipley is serving his first term in the Iowa House.Jeff grew up in Naperville, IL and first moved to Iowa to attend the University of Iowa where he earned a bachelors degree in political science. Jeff explored political activism as a student and never quit. Jeff was attracted to Fairfield because of the open-minded and joyful atmosphere and settled there in 2011.Jeff has a sales and marketing background and spent three years in the renewable energy industry. Before that, Jeff worked in bankruptcy law at the Noyes Law Office P.C. Now, he's helping grow the local food economy as a sales consultant for the Bubbling Brine Brothers line of sauerkraut and fermented vegetable products. Jeff first became the Fairfield Oktoberfest Running of the Wieners chairman in 2016. As a regular host and performer at Cafe Paradiso's weekly open mic, Jeff is a beloved contributor to Fairfield's thriving arts and entertainment culture. |