Kressig was re-elected in 2006 with 5,171 votes (50%), defeating Republican opponent Matt Reisetter.

[3] In 2010 Kressig was re-elected to the Iowa House of Representatives District 19, defeating Republican Darin Beck.

[1] Outside politics Kressig spent 31 years working for John Deere where he retired in 2003.

Together they have two daughters, Molly and Laura and two grandchildren, Brianna and Gavin.

Kressig and his wife live in Cedar Falls, Iowa.