CHIODO, Frank - Des Moines (D)

District 67

Birth: May 8, 1968, Des Moines. Parents: Ned and Marilyn Chiodo. Education: Graduated from Dowling High School, 1986; B.A., Political Studies, Grandview College. Spouse: Lisa Chiodo. Children: 1 son, Nicholas Joseph. Profession and Activities: Small business manager. Enjoys golf. Member: Christ the King Church and Society of Italian-Americans. Term: Second.

COHOON, Dennis - Burlington (D)

District 100

Birth: March, 29, 1953, Burlington. Parents: Meril and Marie Cohoon. Education: Graduated from Burlington H.S., 1971; Southeastern Community College, 1974; B.A., Iowa Wesleyan College, 1977; graduate work, University of Iowa. Military Service: Iowa Army national Guard, 1973-79. Spouse: Sue. Profession and Activities: Special education teacher, Burlington Community H.S. Member: Burlington Education Assoc.; Iowa State Education Assoc.; Geode Education Assoc.; Des Moines County District Central Committee; and Oak Street Baptist Church. Term: Seventh.

CONNORS, John H. - Des Moines (D)

District 69

Birth: December 2, 1922, Des Moines. Parents: John J. and Edna Connors. Education: Graduated North High School, 1942, Attended Harvard University Trade Union Program. Military Service: Navy Reserve and Merchant Marine, World War II. Spouse: Majorie Leonard, 1945. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons; 1 deceased. Grandchildren: 5. Profession and Activities: Labor Arbitrator; Member and retired captain, D.M. Fire Department, 1950-1977. Member: Capitol Hill Christian Church, Masonic Orders, Am. Legion. Former board member, Logan Priority Board; City-wide Central Advisory Board, first chairman; Polk County Society for Crippled Children and Adults, past president; Board of Trustees, D.M. General Hospital, chairman; Muscular Dystrophy Association, past president; D.M. Friendship and Sister City Commission; Iowa Golden Gloves, president; National Golden Gloves Association, past president; chairman, Midwestern Legislative Conference, 1987 and 1994; national chairman, Council of State Governments, 1992. Speaker pro tempore, 1983-1992. Assistant Minority Leader, 1992-2000. Term: Fourteenth.

CORBETT, Ron J. - Cedar Rapids (R)

District 52

Birth: October 12, 1960, Erie, PA. Education: Graduated from Newton Senior High School, 1978. Bachelor of special studies in economics and business, Cornell College, 1983. Spouse: Benedicte. Children: Jeremy, Matthieu, Nicolas and Anaelle. Profession and Activities: Special projects manager for CRST, Inc. Member: Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, Linn County Republicans, American Council of Young Political Leaders. Term: Seventh.

CORMACK, Mike G. - Fort Dodge (R)

District 13

Birth: April 22, 1970, Fort Dodge. Parents: Jim and Julie Cormack. Education: Graduated from Fort Dodge Sr. High, 1988; B.S. degree in Political Science/Public Admin and Secondary Education/Social Studies, Mankato State University, 1992. Coaching authorization classes, Drake University, 1992. Profession and Activities: Substitute teacher. Legislative Intern with Senator Chuck Grassley. Student teacher in the LeSueur-Henderson Minnesota Community School District, 1992. Member: Hillcrest Neighborhood Betterment Group; Riverside United Methodist Church; Webster County Farm Bureau; State Republican Platform, 1990. Term: Third.

DAVIS, Galen M. - Ottumwa (R)

District 93

Birth: February 6, 1951, Ottumwa. Parents: W.R. Davis and the late Alma E. Davis. Education: Graduated Ottumwa H.S., 1969; Indian Hills Community College; Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Military Service: U.S. Navy Veteran. Spouse: Pamala. Children: 2 sons; Joey and Tyler. Grandchildren: 1. Profession and Activities: Police Sergeant. Member: Wapello County Republican Central Committee; chair, Wapello Co. E-911 Service Board; Iowa Assoc. of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers; Ottumwa Police Assoc.; Farm Bureau; IA Law Enforcement Intelligence Network; Ottumwa Police Department Methamphetamine Education Program; Wapello Co. Critical Incident Stress Management Team; Southeast IA Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Advisory Brd. for the Batterer's Education program. Past member: Wapello Co. Democratic Central Committee; Wapello Co. Cattlemen's Assoc.; Wapello Co. Hooves and Hats Horse Club; Heartland Human Society Board of Trustees; Ottumwa Public Relations Committee. Past vice-chair, Ottumwa Crisis Center and Women's Shelter; past facilitator, 8th Judicial District Batterer's Education Program; volunteer and past vice-chair, Wapello County American Red Cross. Wapello Co. 4-H Dog Project Leader. Investigator for Wapello Co. Medical Examiner. Republican candidate, Wapello Co. Sheriff, 1996. Term: First.