THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Chief Clerk of the House

ISAACSON, Elizabeth A. - Des Moines

Birthplace: Numa. Parents: A.R. and Beth Lambert Fenton. Education: Graduated North High School, Des Moines. Spouse: Max D. Children: 1 daughter, Susan Beth Harmon; 3 sons, Scott Lee, Steven Glen, and Stuart David. Grandchildren: 7. Profession and Activities: Member: Windsor United Methodist Church and American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. Legislative secretary, 1967. Secretary to majority leader, 1969. Journal clerk, 1970-1973. Chief journal clerk, 1974. Journal editor, 1975-1981. Chief clerk, 1982. Assistant chief clerk, 1983-1992. Named chief clerk, January 11, 1993.

STATE REPRESENTATIVES

ALONS, Dwayne A. - Hull (R)

District 5

Birth: October 30, 1946, Hull. Parents: Gerrit and Hattie Alons. Education:B.S, math, Northwestern College, Orange City, 1968; M.S., management, University of Arkansas, 1974; Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa., MEL-1, 1990. Military Service: Airforce, active duty, 1968-1974; Iowa Air National Guard, fighter pilot, colonel, 1975-1977 and 1980-present. Spouse: Clarice Elaine. Children: 2 daughters, Kristin and Karena; 2 sons, Kevin and Kyle. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Corn/soybean farmer. Air Operations staff director, HQ Iowa Air National Guard at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Member: Christ Community Church, Sioux Center; Boyden American Legion; Hull Kiwanis Club; NW IA Gideons; Sioux County Farm Bureau; Iowa Soybean Assoc. Term: First.

ARNOLD, Richard D. - Russell (R)

District 91

Birth: February 9, 1945, Russell. Parents: Dean and Isis Arnold. Education: Russell Community H.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Cheryl. Children: 5. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Farmer and cattle producer. Member: Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattleman's Association,
Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever. Past president, Iowa Fish Farmers; Lucas County Board of Supervisors, 8 years; Lucas County Soil Commissioner, 6 years; 4-H leader, 6 years. Term: Third.

BARRY, Donna M. - Dunlap (R)

District 82

Birth: August 30, 1947, Harrison County. Parents: Miles and Iva Mann. Education: Graduated Woodbine Community High School; B.A. degree in History Education, University of Northern Iowa. Spouse: Lynn. Children: 2 daughters. Profession and Activities: Farmer and property manager. Assistant Majority Leader. Former field staff of Branstad, Jepsen, and Lightfoot campaigns. Member: Environmental Protection Commission, 1984-1988; Iowa Western Community College Board, 1989-1995; Farm Bureau; PEO; Corn Growers; Soybean Association; Woodbine Methodist Church; Women's Society Legion Auxiliary; Harrison County Republican Women; Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Board; IA Western Fdn Board. Term: Third.

BAUDLER, Clel - Greenfield (R)

District 78

Birth: April 4, 1939, Adair County. Parents: Albert and Nora Baudler. Education: Graduated, Fontanelle H.S., 1957; Iowa State Patrol Academy, 1965. Spouse: Mary Carole Baudler. Children: 2 daughters, Renee and Lori; 2 sons, Joe and Tom. Grandchildren: 8. Profession and Activities: Retired State Trooper (32 1/2 years). Farmer. Member: Farm Bureau; N.R.A.; IA State Trooper Assoc.; IA Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers Assoc.; St. John's Catholic Church, Greenfield. Term: First.

BELL, Paul A. - Newton (D)

District 57

Birth: October 3, 1950 Algona. Parents: Alfred and LuEllna Bell. Education: B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1973. Spouse: Niki, 1971. Children: 1 daughter, Allison; 1 son, Bradley. Profession and Activities: Lieutenant for the Newton Police Department. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) coordinator and teacher in local schools. Member: First Lutheran Church, Kiwanis, Iowa State Police Officers Association. President, YMCA board of directors. Past president and current board member, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). Past charter president of Iowa DARE Association. Vice president of Illinois DARE Association. Term: Fourth.