Born March 9, 1944, Fort Madison, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Lee Community High School in Argyle, 1962. Attended Iowa State University in Ames. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Daughters: Kris and Kara. Small businessman and farmer. Member: Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Lions, Elks, Eagles and Jappa Lodge 136. On advisory board of Lee County Youth Services Inc.; National Council of State Legislators — Legislative Leaders; assistant majority leader, 67th General Assembly minority leader, 68th and 69th General Assemblies. Senate majority leader, 70th and 71st General Assemblies. Fourth term.

Born March 9, 1944, Fort Madison, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Lee Community High School in Argyle, 1962. Attended Iowa State University in Ames. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Daughters: Kristina and Kara. Small businessman and farmer. Member: Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Lions, Elks, Eagles and Jappa Lodge 136. On advisory board of Lee County Youth Services Inc.; National Council of State Legislators, Legislative Leaders; assistant majority leader, 1976-77; minority leader, 1978-79; and re-elected minority leader, 1980-82. Elected Senate majority leader, 1983-84. Third term.

Born March 9, 1944, Fort Madison, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Lee Community High School in Argyle, 1962. Attended ISU in Ames. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Daughters: Kristina and Kara. Small businessman and farmer. Member: Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Lions, Elks, Eagles and Jappa Lodge 136. On advisory board of Lee County Youth Services Inc. NCSL - Legislative Leaders; assistant majority leader, 1976-77; minority leader, 1978-79; and re-elected minority leader, 1980-81. Serving third term.

Montrose 43rd Senatorial District Democrat Born March 9, 1944, Fort Madison, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Lee Community High School in Argyle, 1962. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Daughters: Kristina, Kara. Owns and operates farm. Member Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Development Committee, Montrose Jaycees, Lions Club, Eagles, Elks, and Joppa Lodge 136. On Advisory Board of Lee County Youth Services, Inc., and Member of Area 16 Emergency Medical Services Planning Committee. Owns and operates ambulance service for Lee County. Elected Minority Leader. Serving second term.

Montrose 43rd Senatorial District Democrat Born March 9, 1944, Fort Madison, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Community High School in Argyle, 1962. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Daughters: Kristina, Kara. Member Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Development Committee, Lions Club, Eagles, Elks and Joppa Lodge 136. Director of Lee County Youth Services, Inc., and Area 16 Emergency Medical Services Planning Committee. Owns and operates ambulance service for Lee County. In home construction and land development business. Second term.

Montrose Democrat 43rd Senatorial District Born March 9, 1944, Fort Madison, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Community High School in Argyle 1962. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Daughters: Kristina, Kara. Member Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Development Committee, Southeast Iowa Health Planning Council, Lions Club, Eagles, Elks, and Joppa Lodge 136. Vice-president of Lee County Youth Services, Inc., and Area 16 Emergency Medical Services Planning Committee. Owns and operates ambulance service for Lee County. In home construction and land development business. First term.

Montrose Democrat 43rd Senatorial District Born Fort Madison, March 9, 1944, son of Ralph and Selma Junkins. Graduated Central Community High School in Argyle in 1962. Married Linda Decker, 1963. Two daughters, Kristina, 8, and Kara, 6. Member Montrose Presbyterian Church, Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Eagles and Joppa Lodge 136. Owns and operates ambulance service for Lee County. In home construction and land development business. First term.