McLAREN, Derryl J. - Farragut (R)

District 43

Birth: March 22, 1949, Shenandoah. Parents: J.F. and Vivian McLaren. Education: Graduated Farragut Community High School, 1967. Received B.S. with distinction in Ag Business, Iowa State University, 1971. Attended graduate school, Iowa State University in economics. Spouse: Carma Herrig, 1973. Children: 2 sons, Jay C. and Jared M. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, First United Methodist Church, Alpha Gamma Rho, Iowa Corn Growers, Iowa Soybean Association, and Iowa Farm Bureau. Past chair: Iowa Corn Promotion Board 1985-1987, NCGA 1985 Farm Bill Committee, Farm Credit Task Force, and Asian Market Committee, U.S. Feed Grains Council Japan Trade Barrier Task Force and Fremont County Republicans (1988-1990). Past national director: U.S. Feed Grains Council, National Corn Growers, and National Corn Development Foundation. Des Moines Register Up & Comer, 1986. Presidential appointee to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Recipient of Iowa State University's Floyd Andre Award, 1992. Term: Third.

MILLER, David - Batavia (R)

District 47

Birth: November 24, 1946, Batavia. Parents: Robert and Katherine Miller. Education: B.A., University of Denver; J.D., University of Iowa. Military Service: U.S. Army. Spouse: Pamela. Children: 1 daughter, Penny; 3 sons, Paul, Stephen, and Seth. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Attorney. Farmer. International Consultant for VOCA. Term: First.

REDFERN, Donald B. - Cedar Falls (R)

District 12

Birth: June 9, 1945, Nebraska City, NE. Parents: Leroy and Nancy Redfern. Education: Graduated Cedar Falls High School, 1963; B.A., Carleton College, 1967; J.D., Columbia Univ. School of Law, 1973. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1969-1971. Profession and Activities: Attorney with Redfern, Mason, Dieter, Larsen & Moore; adjunct instructor, Univ. of Northern Iowa. Member: Bd. of Directors for Cedar Valley Economic Dev. Corp.; Western Home, 1983-1990; Cedar Valley Lakes Assoc., 1987-1990; Friends of KHKE/KUNI Public Radio Station, 1985-1987; Cedar Falls Public Library, 1985-1987; First United Methodist Church; Cedar Falls Rotary; Amvet Post 49; Iowa Bar Assoc.; Volunteer Lawyers Project; Cedar Falls, Hudson and Waterloo Chambers of Commerce. Elected to Iowa Senate in a special election, 1993. Term: Second.

 
 

REDWINE, John N. - Sioux City (R)

District 2

Birth: October 28, 1950, Pratt, KS. Parents: Joyce (Durall) Redwine and the late A. Herold Redwine. Education: B.A. with Honors in Psychology, Univ. of KS, 1972; Med. Tech., Univ. of TX at Houston, 1974; D.O., Univ. of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1978; Rotating Internship, Center for Health Sciences, 1979; Family Practice Residency, Siouxland Med. Ed. Foundation, 1981; Bd. Certified, Family Practice, 1981, Recert., 1987, 1993. Spouse: Barbara Ann (Bomgaars) Redwine, 1975. Children: 3 sons, John, William, and Adam. Profession and Activities: V.P., St. Luke's Health System, Sioux City. Family Practitioner 1981-1995. Sioux City Comm. School Bd. 1994-1997. Pres., Woodbury Medical Society, 1991. Pres.-elect, med. staff, 1993-1995 and chairman, Dept. of Family Practice 1989-1991, St. Luke's Reg. Med. Center. Bd. member and past pres., Siouxland Med. Ed. Foundation 1981-1992 and 1995-present. Silver Beaver Award, Bd. member and past V.P., Prairie Gold Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1983-present. Sr. Aviation Med. Examiner, 1979-1995. Bd. member, Work Activity Co. (WACO), 1995-present. Member: Am. Med. Assoc., IA and Woodbury Med. Society, Am. Academy of Family Physicians, Christian Med. and Dental Society, Flying Physicians Assoc., and Am. College of Physician Executives. Term: First.

 

REHBERG, Kitty - Rowley (R)

District 14

Birth: October 16, 1938, Cedar Rapids, IA. Parents: Nina and Delbert Kaesser. Education: Graduate of Rowley Consolidated School, attended Kirkwood Community College. Spouse: Frank. Children: 1 daughter, Michele; 2 sons, Dennis and William. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Past director of Independence Community School Board, served on Congressman Jim Nussle's staff. Served as administrative assistant to Representative Joseph Kramer. Member: Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, Pork Producers Association, Farm Bureau, Rowley Presbyterian Church. Term: First.

 

RIFE, Jack - Moscow (R)

District 20

Birth: April 10, 1943, Muscatine, IA. Parents: Everett and Grace Rife. Education: Graduated Wilton High School, 1961; A.A., Muscatine Community College, 1963; B.S., Iowa State University, 1966. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1966-1968. Spouse: Sharon Cooper. Children: 1 daughter, Emma; 1 son, Charls. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: American Legion; United Methodist Church, Wilton; Cedar County Farm Bureau. Past president: Cattleman's Association, Extension Council, and Pork Producers. Former farm advisor, Liberty Trust and Savings Bank, Durant. Alpha Gamma Rho. Minority Leader, 74th, 75th, and 76th General Assembly. Term: Fifth.