THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Secretary of the Senate

MARSHALL, Michael - Urbandale

Birth: June 14, 1961. Education: B.A., Drake University, 1983; J.D., with honors, Drake University Law School, 1987. Spouse: Shannon Holz. Children: 1 son; 2 daughters. Profession and Activities: Executive Officer, Iowa Department of Public Health, 1994-1998; Attorney, private practice, 1990-1994; Judicial clerk, Iowa Supreme Court, 1988-1989 and Iowa Court of Appeals, 1987-1988. Law Review, 1985-1987. Appointed Secretary of the Senate, December, 1998.

ANGELO, Jeffrey M. - Creston (R)

District 44

Birth: December 5, 1964, St. Louis, MO. Parents: Weldon and Gertrud Angelo. Education: Graduate, Lutheran High School, North St. Louis, Missouri; Broadcast Center, Clayton, MO. Spouse: Debbie. Children: 1 daughter, Kayla; 1 son, Logan. Profession and Activities: Broadcaster; former chair, Union County Republicans; chair, Union County University Extension Council; Member: Union County Farm Bureau; associate member of the Ringgold County Pork Producers. Term: First.

BARTZ, Merlin E. - Grafton (R)

District 10

Birth: March 16, 1961, Mason City. Parents: Orland and Clarice Braun Bartz. Education: Graduated from St. Ansgar Community Schools, 1979. B.A., cum laude in music and political science, Luther College, 1983. 1994 Darden School of Business - University of Virginia Leadership Class Graduate. Spouse: Lisa Davis Jorgensen, 1990. Children: 2 daughters, Kimberly and Marena; 1 son, Will. Profession and Activities: Livestock/grain farmer and laborer. Former factory worker, 1983-1990. Twenty five years with various dance bands. Recipient of Guardian of Business Awards (NFIB). Member: Worth County Historical Society. Farm Bureau and Cattlemen, Worth County Central Committee and various chambers of commerce; past involvement in Worth County Pork Producers, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, NRA, and Lutheran Social Service Board of Directors. Member: Rotary International Iowa to India Cultural Exchange Team, 1990. Member and Choir Director, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton. Term: Second.

BEHN, Jerry - Boone (R)

District 40

Birth: January 31, 1954, Boone County. Parents: Ernest and Marvel Behn. Education: Graduate of United Community High School, Boone. Spouse: Dennise Sheehan, 1974. Children: 2 daughters, Heather and Jennifer; 2 sons, Jason and Chad. Profession and Activities: Farmer, Boone County Supervisor, 1995-96. Member: Farm Bureau, Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Trinity Luthern Church, Boone CFM. Term: Second.

BLACK, Dennis H. - Grinnell (D)

District 29

Birth: December 18, 1939, near Randolph, NE. Parents: Howard T. and Helen L. Axelson Black. Education: Graduated Wausa High School, 1958; B.S., 1963, and M.S., 1965 Utah State University, Logan. Spouse: Faun Stewart, 1963. Children: 1 daughter, Anne Marie; 2 sons; Stewart and Steven. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Board of Directors, Jasper Community Foundation. Director, Jasper County Conservation Board. Former, Newton Community School Board of Directors and Jasper County Soil Conservation District, commissioner. Member: Izaak Walton League and Jasper County Farm Bureau. Received 1980 "Grassroots Conservationist of the Year," Sierra Club of America; 1982 "Conservation Employee of the Year," Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards; 1984 "County Conservationist of the Year," Izaak Walton League of Iowa; 1991 "Outstanding Legislator Award," Izaak Walton League of Iowa; 1992 "Conservationist of the Year," National Wildlife Federation. Served 6 terms in Iowa House. Term: Second.

BOETTGER, Nancy J. - Harlan (R)

District 41

Birth: May 1, 1943, Chicago, IL. Parents: The late Helen C. and Allan T. Abrahamson. Education: Graduated Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois; B.S., sociology, Iowa State University; B.A., education, Buena Vista College. Spouse: David, 1965. Children: 1 daughter, Sarah; 3 sons; D. Allan, Tim, Andrew. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: First Baptist Church, Iowa Pork Producers, Cattlemen's Assoc., PEO. Board Member: Iowa Council of International Understanding, Iowa Sister States/ Taiwan ROC. Former teacher and Director of Education and Resource Development, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan. Past member: ISU Extension Dean's Advisory Board; S.W. Iowa Health Educators; Iowa Society for Health Education and Training; Harlan Community Library Board. Term: Second.