Albert Sorensen

Albert "Al" Sorensen (born February 19, 1932) is an American politician who served as a Democratic Iowa State Senator from 1991 to 1997.

He joined the Senate after winning a special election in 1991, his predecessor, Jack Nystrom (R-Boone), having resigned to serve on the Iowa Liquor Commission.

[1] He won re-election in 1992, but lost in 1996 to Republican Jerry Behn.

Sorensen was elected to the Boone County Board of Supervisors in 2000 and re-elected in 2004.

He was nominated to be the Democratic candidate for the 24th Senate District, challenging Republican incumbent Jerry Behn in the 2008 general election.