DIX, Bill - Shell Rock (R)

District 21

Birth: November 28, 1962, Janesville. Parents: Sharon and Richard Dix. Education: B.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Gerri. Children: 1 son, Michael. Profession and Activities: Chairman of Butler County Republicans. Member: Lions Club, Butler County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Shell Rock Music Association, Iowa Cattleman's Association, Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Association, and Rotary Club. Term: Second.

DODERER, Minnette - Iowa City (D)

District 45

Birth: May 16, 1923, Holland, IA. Parents: Sophie and John Frerichs. Education: Graduated from East High, Waterloo; B.A. in economics, University of Iowa. Spouse: Fred Doderer (deceased). Children: 1 daughter, Kay Lynn; 1 son, Dennis. Profession and Activities: Served on Iowa Health Facilities Commission; visiting professor at Stephens College, Columbia, MO, and at ISU. Member: First Methodist Church; Board of Fellows, SUI School of Religion; honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma; East High School Hall of Fame; president, Pioneer Lawmakers, 1994-1995. Awards: Outstanding Citizen's Award, Women Journalism Students of the University of Iowa; special award, Iowa City's Outstanding Woman; Iowa Civil Liberties Award, 1978; Good Citizenship Medal, Sons of the American Revolution; Distinguished Legislative Service Award, Iowa State Education Association; Friend of Education Award, Iowa City, 1986; Christine Wilson Award for Equality and Justice, 1989; Woman of the Year, 1995. Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Gold Seal Award, 1995. Served 2 ½ terms in Iowa Senate. Term: Twelfth.

DOLECHECK, Cecil - Mt. Ayr (R)

District 88

Birth: May 30, 1951. Parents: Ivan and Leola. Education: Graduate of Mt. Ayr Community Schools, attended Iowa State University. Spouse: Becky. Children: 1 daughter, Josie; 2 sons, Eric and Darin. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Past President of Ringgold County Farm Bureau; past treasurer, Elston United Methodist Church; past president, Afton Farmers Coop Board; past County Fair Livestock Superintendent. Member: Pork Producers, Cattlemens' Association, Sheriff's Posse. Term: Second.

 
 

DOTZLER, William A. Jr. - Waterloo (D)

District 26

Birth: May 7, 1948, St. Paul, MN. Parents: Virginia and William Dotzler, Sr. Education: A.A., North Iowa Area Community College; B.A. cum laude, University of Northern Iowa. Children: 1 daughter, Michelle. Profession and Activities: Machine operator and labor representative at Deere & Company. Past President of Waterloo Visiting Nursing Association, Cedar Trails Partnership and Friends of Hartman Reserve Nature Center. Served as the Labor Representative to the Private Industry Council. Serve on Iowa Workforce Development Board. Served in U.S. Army Security Agency in Military Intelligence. Past recipient of the Governor's Life Saving Award and Volunteer Service Award. Member: Governor's 21st Century Workforce Council; Gates Park Optimist Club of Waterloo and Amvets Post 31. Term: Second.

 

DRAKE, Jack E. - Lewis (R)

District 81

Birth: July 29, 1934, Pottawattamie County. Parents: Wallace and Arlene Barnes Drake. Education: Graduated from Atlantic High School, 1952; attended University of Iowa. Spouse: Shirley Bees, 1954. Children: 2 daughters, Marcia and JoEllen; 2 sons, Scott and Kyle. Profession and Activities: Farmer since 1955. Past vice president, Pottawattamie County Zoning Commission. President, East Pottawattamie Extension Council. President and voting delegate, East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau. Iowa Farm Bureau board of directors. Vice president and organizing member, Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association. Presently, Walnut Telephone Company board secretary. Member: Cattlemen's Association, Corn Growers, Soybean Association, Pottawattamie County Republican Central Committee, Walnut Area Development Association, and United Methodist Church. Term: Fourth.

 

DREES, James H. - Manning (D)

District 80

Birth: July 6, 1930, Manning. Parents: Henry and Maria. Education: Graduated from Carroll High School; attended Iowa State University. Spouse: Patricia. Children: 3 sons; Jeffrey, Jay, and Nick. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: Sacred Heart Parish, Iowa Cattlemen Association, Knights of Columbus. Term: Third.