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
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
In office
January 12, 2009 – January 14, 2019[1]
Personal details
Born (1944-07-08) July 8, 1944 (age 80)
Clark County, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDiane
ResidenceKeokuk, Iowa
Alma materSoutheast Iowa Community College
OccupationIndustrial 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

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Kearns 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

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From 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

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Kearns has been a member of the following organizations:

Family

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Kearns is married to his wife Diane and together they have two sons, Christopher and Aaron, along with seven grandchildren.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Jeff Kurtz". Iowa State Legislature. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "JERRY KEARNS". Iowa House Democrats. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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