JOHNSON, David J. - Ocheyedan (R)

District 6

Birth: West Branch, IA. Parents: Donald and Mary Jean (Suchomel) Johnson. Education: West Branch H.S., Beloit College. Spouse: Julie Leckband. Profession and Activities: Dairy farm worker; former editor and newspaper publisher. Recipient of distinguished service awards, Iowa Newspaper Assoc., Iowa FFA, Iowa Football Coaches Assoc. Member: Osceola Co. Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's Assoc.; IA Holstein Assoc.; St. Mary's Catholic Church; IA Newspaper Assoc.; Pheasants Forever. Term: First.

KETTERING, Steve - Lake View (R)

District 11

Birth: July 31, 1943. Parents: E.P. (Ket) and Zoe Kettering Education: B.A., business management, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake; MBA, California State at Long Beach, CA. Military Service: US Air Force. Profession and Activities: Banking. Member: Iowa Bankers Assoc., Iowa Independent Bankers; Lake View Community Club; Region XII Loan Committee; American Legion. Term: First.

KLEMME, Ralph F. - Le Mars (R)

District 4

Birth: November 17, 1939, Plymouth County. Parents: Alvin and Anna Klemme. Education: Graduated from Le Mars Community High School, 1958. Military Service: National Guard. Spouse: Karen Oloff, 1960. Children: 3 sons; Kevin, Russell, and Kent. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Grain and livestock farmer, 1959-present. Le Mars Community School Board member, 12 years; president, 3 years. Board member: Plymouth County Compensation Board; Plymouth County Draft Board; Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board; St. John's Lutheran Church Board, 17 years. Lay coordinator for 12 congregations, 7 years. Member: Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's and Soybean Associations. Term: Fourth.

KREIMAN, Keith A. - Bloomfield (D)

District 92

Birth: June 28, 1954, Fargo, ND. Parents: Don and Cathy Yadon. Education: Graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School, 1972; A.A., Ellsworth Community College, 1974; B.A. Ed., Seattle University, 1976; J.D., University of Iowa, 1978. Spouse: Rose Ann. Children: 3 daughters; Erin, Krista, and Shanon. Profession and Activities: Member: Lions; Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Bloomfield; Southern Iowa Economic Development Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa Trial Lawyers Association; Davis County School Board, 4 years; State Democratic Platform Committee, 1988. Term: Fourth.

 

KUHN, Mark A. - Charles City (D)

District 29

Birth: September 10, 1950, Charles City. Parents: Max and Helen Kuhn. Education: Graduated from Charles City Community H.S., 1968; Iowa State University, 1973. Spouse: Denise Davin, 1973. Children: 2 sons, Mason and Alex. Profession and Activities: Farmer since 1973. Former substitute teacher. Floyd Co. Supervisor, 1992-98. Member: Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City. Board of directors, American Corn Growers Assoc. Term: First.

 

LARKIN, Richard L. - Fort Madison (D)

District 99

Birth: February 28, 1952, Ottumwa. Parents: Joseph and Gertrude Larkin. Education: Graduated from Blakesburg High School, 1970; A.A., Indian Hills Community College; B.A. in political science, Iowa State University, 1974. Spouse: Linda Greenwald, 1975. Children: 3. Profession and Activities: Correctional counselor, Iowa State Penitentiary. Former member: Lee County Supervisors and Fort Madison City Council. Member: Knights of Columbus; Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce; Elks; Kiwanis; St. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church; Fort Madison Tourism Commission. Elected to House in 1993 special election. Term: Fourth.