DES MOINES - Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement regarding the passing of Representative Martin Graber:

“Rep. Martin Graber's contributions to Iowa, the conservative movement, and the Republican Party are unmatched. He exemplified everything that was good and noble about a citizen legislator in our beloved state. Martin Graber was a patriot both in his uniform and in his role as a representative of the people. He was a friend and confidante, but more importantly, he was a tireless advocate for his constituents in southeast Iowa. We will miss his unmatched integrity, but those principles for which he stood for will stand even stronger. My deepest sympathy to his best friend and his treasured wife Coni Graber, his children, and family. Godspeed my friend."