LARSON, Charles W., Jr. - Cedar Rapids (R)

District 55

Birth: April 1, 1968, Des Moines. Parents: Charles W. and Ellen Larson. Education: J.D. with distinction, University of Iowa College of Law, 1996; B.A. in Economics, University of Iowa, 1992. Graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors and distinction. Military Service: Captain, U.S. Army Reserves; JAG; Airborne; Pathfinder. Spouse: Jennifer. Profession and Activities: Assistant Jones County Attorney. Serves on Cedar Rapids Substance Abuse Free Environment Coalition board of directors. Member: First Lutheran Church. Term: Fourth.

LORD, David G. - Perry (R)

District 77

Birth: December 4, 1934, Madison County. Parents: Vera and Wilfred. Education: B.S., education, Iowa State University. Military Service: Twenty-one years, Iowa National Guard, retired. Spouse: Maizie, 1957. Children: 4 sons, Phil, Tim, Colin and Daniel. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Retired clothier. Owner of mini-storage rental business and car wash. Member: Perry Industrial Development Board; Dallas Co. Hospital Fdn.; Perry Rotary Club; Perry Chamber of Commerce; Berean Baptist Church; Dallas Co. Farm Bureau. Term: Third.

MARTIN, Mona L. - Davenport (R)

District 43

Birth: October 22, 1934, Taylor Ridge, IL. Parents: Herman and Vera Schmidt Kadel. Education: B.S., Western Illinois State Teachers College. Graduate studies, Iowa State University and University of Iowa. Spouse: Robert B., 1956. Children: 1 daughter, Beth; 1 son, Charles. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: Partner in Robert Martin Company. Former teacher and science department head; newspaper reporter. Member: American Assoc. of University Women; Davenport Chamber of Commerce; Northwest Davenport Business Assoc.; St. John's United Methodist Church; and Rock Island County (IL) Historical Society. Past state president of League of Women Voters and Iowa Division UNA-USA. Chair, House State Government Committee. IPERS Investment Board. Commission on Elder Affairs. Chair, NCSL Committee on Children, Families and Health. Vice-chair, NCSL Assembly on State Issues. Term: Fourth.

MASCHER, Mary S. - Iowa City (D)

District 46

Birth: September 22, 1952, Iowa City. Parents: Harry and Lucille Seelman. Education: B.A., elementary education, University of Iowa; M.A., counseling education, University of Iowa. Children: 1 son, Jason. Profession and Activities: Elementary teacher, Weber Elementary School, Iowa City. Member: Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission; Iowa City River Front Commission; Iowa City Community Theatre, board of directors; Iowa City Education Association, president, vice-president; Iowa State Sesquicentennial Commission; chair, Johnson County Democratic Party. Term: Third.

MAY, Dennis J. - Kensett (D)

District 20

Birth: August 21, 1947, Worth County. Parents: Clifford A. and Caroline F. May. Education: Graduated from St. Ansgar High School, 1965; North Iowa Area Community College, 1970. Spouse: Sharon, 1990. Children: 1 stepdaughter, Dawn; 1 stepson, Gregory. Profession and Activities: Served on Grafton Housing Board, Grafton Community Action. Member: Emmanuel Lutheran Church; Pheasants Forever. Served 4 non-consecutive terms in Iowa House. Term: Sixth (non-consecutive).

MERTZ, Dolores M. - Ottosen (D)

District 15

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's H. S.; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters; Mary, Ann Marie, Helen Kay, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons; Peter and David. Grandchildren: 11. Profession and Activities: Chair, National Health Human Services (ALEC) Task Force. Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Past state regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice-chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; Drama Club, West Bend; Farmers Advisory Council with Department of Natural Resources, FFA Educational Advisory Council. Term: Sixth.