JENSEN, John W. - Plainfield (R)

District 11

Birth: March 28, 1926, York, NE. Parents: Mathias and Bessie Jensen. Education: Moved to Iowa in 1941 and graduated from Dike High School, 1944. Military Service: Served 2 years in Marine Corps, Guam; served in China at close of World War II. Spouse: Myrtle L. Shipp, 1948. Children: 3 daughters, Linda, Rita, and Carolann; 2 sons, Alan and Stanley. Profession and Activities: Farmed on present farm northeast of Plainfield since 1947. Member: Baptist Church, Bremer County Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Association, Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association. Chairman, Commerce Committee; serves on Appropriations, Transportation and Rules and Administration Committees; Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitols Subcommittee. Term: Sixth.

JOHNSON, JoAnn M. - Adel (R)

District 39

Birth: February 24, 1949, Massena. Parents: Elmer and Arlene Dinkla. Education: Graduated Adair-Casey High School, 1967; B.A., education, University of Northern Iowa, 1971. Spouse: Brian. Children: 1 daughter, Brooke Douglas; 1 son, Clint Douglas. Profession and Activities: Former grain and livestock producer, former teacher and coach. Congressional campaign staff for Jim Ross Lightfoot, 1984-1990. State director for Women in Government, 1995-present. 1995 Toll Fellow. Former UNI Alumni Board. 4-H leader. Member: Farm Bureau, Lutheran Church, Pork Producers, Rotary, Iowa Cattleman's Assoc., Pheasants Forever, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Term: Second.

JUDGE, John - Albia (D)

District 46

Birth: September 20, 1944, Albia. Parents: William P. and Mildred Judge. Education: Graduated from Albia Community High School, 1962; Iowa State University, 1966. Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1970. Military Police Battalion Legal Officer and Vietnamese Advisor, Vietnam; Guard Company, Washington, D.C. Spouse: Patty Poole, 1969. Children: 3 sons; Douglas, W. Dien, and Joseph. Profession and Activities: Livestock farmer and banker. Former Democratic county chair. Past President, St. Mary's Albia Parish Council. Member: Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Assoc., Knights of Columbus, American Legion. Term: First.

KIBBIE, John P. - Emmetsburg (D)

District 4

Birth: July 14, 1929, Palo Alto County. Parents: John and Nell Kibbie. Education: Graduated from Ayrshire High School. Military Service: Tank commander during the Korean Conflict, 1951-1953. Spouse: Kay. Children: 4 daughters; 2 sons; 5 stepchildren. Profession and Activities: Farmer/cattle feeder. Iowa Lakes Community College, 17 years; board president, 10 years. Member: Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Moose, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Corn Growers, Pork Producers, Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau, Farmers' Union, Eagles, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Former mediator for the Iowa Mediation Service. Director of Brenton Banks. Served in
Iowa House, 1960-1964. Served in Iowa Senate, 1964-1968. Term: Fourth.

KING, Steve - Kiron (R)

District 6

Birth: May 28, 1949, Storm Lake. Parents: Emmett and Mildred King. Education: Graduated from Denison Community High School; attended Northwest Missouri State. Spouse: Marilyn Kelly, 1972. Children: 3 sons; David, Michael, Jeff. Profession and Activities: Earth moving contractor. Founder of King Construction, 1975 to present. Past president, Iowa Land Improvement Contractors Association; Board of Directors, Odebolt Community Housing; chairman, Memorial Walk Park Project. Member: Farm Bureau, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Odebolt Chamber of Commerce, REAP Committee, St. Martin's Catholic Church. Term: Second.

KRAMER, Mary E. - Des Moines (R)

District 37

Birth: June 14, 1935, Burlington. Parents: Ross and Geneva Barnett. Education: Graduated from Iowa City High School, 1953. Received B.A., University of Iowa, 1957, Received M.A., University of Iowa, 1971. Spouse: Kay F. Kramer. Children: 1 daughter; 1 son. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Vice president, the Wellmark Foundation. Member: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rotary. Recipient: YWCA Women of Achievement Award, Manager of the Year Award for the Iowa Management Association, Distinguished Service Award from the Department of Human Services, 1996 Professional of the Year Award from the International Society for Human Resources Management, Community Involvement Award for the Business Record. Term: Third.