[1][2] Born in Gregory, South Dakota, in 1968,[3] Kevin Alons was raised near Boyden, Iowa, and graduated from Boyden–Hull High School before attending Northwestern College.

[2][4] Alons had a 27-year career in the military, attaining the rank of colonel in the Iowa Air National Guard.

[6] Alons resigned the position in May 2018, and Suzan Stewart took on the role.

[7][8] On the advice of Jim Carlin, Alons began his campaign for District 7 of the Iowa Senate in December 2021.

[1][2] He won the November 2022 general election unopposed,[9] replacing Democratic legislator Jackie Smith, who was redistricted.