Jerry A. Kearns (born July 8, 1944) is a Democratic politician who represented the 83rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.
Jerry Kearns | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 14, 2019[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1944 Clark County, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Diane |
| Residence | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Southeast Iowa Community College |
| Occupation | Industrial electrician, union representative |
He was ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee and also served on the Agriculture, Labor, and Ways and Means Committee.[2]
Education
editKearns graduated from Wyaconda High School in Missouri in 1962. He later attended Southeast Iowa Community College and also went to a four-year electrician apprenticeship.[2]
Career
editFrom 1965 to 1969, Kearns served in the US Air Force. Outside politics Kearns spent 38 years as an industrial electrician at Henniges Automotive.[2]
Organizations
editKearns has been a member of the following organizations:
- Lee County Board of Supervisors
- American Legion
- Elks Club
- University of Iowa Labor Advisory Board
- Lee County Democratic Party
- Iowa Democratic Party
- Keokuk's Trinity United Methodist Church[2]
Family
editKearns is married to his wife Diane and together they have two sons, Christopher and Aaron, along with seven grandchildren.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Jeff Kurtz". Iowa State Legislature. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "JERRY KEARNS". Iowa House Democrats. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
External links
edit- Representative Jerry Kearns official Iowa General Assembly site
- Jerry Kearns State Representative official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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