RITTMER, Sheldon L. - DeWitt (R)

District 19

Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter, Lynnette; 1 son, Ken. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Clinton County Pork Producers; Lions; Ducks Unlimited; Pheasants Forever; Historical Society; Clinton, DeWitt and Quad-Cities Chambers of Commerce. Former vice-chair, Clinton County Extension Council; former voting delegate and president of Clinton County Farm Bureau. Former vice-chair, Clinton/Jackson Farm Service Board. Clinton County Conservation Award. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: Third.

SCHUERER, Neal - Amana (R)

District 30

Birth: November 16, 1954, Cedar Rapids. Parents: Harold and Helen Schuerer. Education: Amana High School, Amana; B.A., Central College, Pella. Spouse: Melissa, 1977. Children: daughter, Greta; son, Henry. Profession and Activities: Restauranteur. Member: Iowa Hospitality Assoc.; National Restaurant Assoc.; Amana Community Church; Amana Heritage Society; Iowa Farm Bureau; National Rifle Assoc. Term: First.

SEXTON, Mike - Rockwell City (R)

District 7

Birth: August 22, 1961, Fort Dodge. Parents: Verle Sexton, Marva and Richard Mettey. Education: Rockwell City H.S., 1980; A.A.S., Iowa Lakes Comm. College, Agriculture Business and Management, 1982. Spouse: Carolyn. Children: Shane Evans, Jess Evans, David Sexton, Benjamin Sexton. Profession and Activities: Grain and Livestock Farmer. Maintenance supervisor for Twin Lakes Waste Facility. Member: First Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, Calhoun County Pork Producers, Calhoun County Corn and Soybean Growers Assoc., Calhoun and Webster County Pheasants Forever, Calhoun and Webster County Ducks Unlimited; Past President, Rockwell City Jaycees; Calhoun County Farm Bureau member, past board member. Term: First.

SHEARER, Mark S. - Washington (D)

District 49

Birth: August 11, 1952, Burlington. Parents: Paul and Barbara Shearer. Education: Graduated Washington (Iowa) H.S., 1970; majored in music education, journalism, and marketing at University of Iowa, 1970-1974. Children: 1 daughter, Amy; 2 sons, Chad and Shawn. Profession and Activities: Communications Consultant. Former Newspaper Editor. Board member and chair, Iowa Arts Council, 1981-1988. Member: Washington Development Fdn., United Methodist Church. Served two terms in Iowa House. Term: First.

 

SOUKUP, Betty - New Hampton (D)

District 15

Birth: February 3, 1947, Clarksburg, WV. Education: Tripoli High School, 1965; Northeast Iowa Community College, 1991, AS Business Mgmt; Wartburg College, 1993, B.A. Communication Arts. Spouse: Robert. Children: Hans, Zachary, Sybil. Profession and Activities: Former city council member; Utilities Board of Trustees; 4-H Leader and Judge; Agency on Aging Supervisor; Red Cross; Economic Development Advisory Council. Current member: St. Joseph Rosary Society; American Legion Auxiliary; DAWN. Term: First.

SZYMONIAK, Elaine - Des Moines (D)

District 36

Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, WI. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: Retired rehabilitation counselor, speech pathologist and audiologist. Member: NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; House of Mercy Board; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; Chrysalis Foundation; Iowa Council for International Understanding; Urban Dreams; IA State Institute for Social and Behavioral Research; IA Comprehensive Health Association. Term: Third.