Served in the Iowa Senate from 1986 to 1997 in the 71st through the 77th General Assemblies. He was first elected in a special election in January, 1986 to fill the term of his late father in the Senate. In addition to his many years of dedication to the Iowa Senate and the community of Waterloo, Jim is the owner/operator of Jim Lind Standard. He resigned from the Iowa Senate on March 21, 1997.

Birth: July 12, 1955, Waterloo. Parents: Thomas A. and Barbara J. (Schupp) Lind. Education: Graduated, Waterloo Columbus High School, 1973. Spouse: Peggy, 1979. Children: 2 daughters: Allison and Sarah. Profession and Activities: Owner/operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Past chair, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Young at Heart Award, Columbus High, 1986. Friend of the Year, Afro-American Community Broadcasting, Inc., (KBBG), 1987. Awards: Citizen of the Year, Waterloo, 1987. Outstanding Young Iowan, State of Iowa Jaycees, 1988. Business of the Year, Waterloo, 1991. Executive Finance Committee, My Waterloo Days. Trustee, Covenant Foundation, Inc. Member: St. Edwards Catholic Church, Elks Club, Crossroads Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Jaycees, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Kimball Ridge Association, Amoco Oil Sterling Fraternity. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election January, 1986. Elected assistant minority leader, 1992-1994. Term: Third.

Birth: July 12, 1955, Waterloo. Parents: Thomas A. and Barbara J. Schupp Lind. Education: Graduated from Waterloo's Columbus High School, 1973. Spouse: Peggy Ehli of Sioux City, 1979. Children: 2 daughters: Allison and Sarah. Activities: Owner/operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Past chair, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Young at Heart Award, Columbus High School, 1986. Friend of the Year, Afro-American Community Broadcasting Inc., (KBBG) 1987. Waterloo Citizen of the Year, 1987. Outstanding Young Iowan, State of Iowa Jaycees, 1988. Waterloo Business of the Year, 1991. Executive Finance Committee, My Waterloo Days. President, Covenant Foundation, Inc. Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Board of Trustees. Waterloo/Cedar Falls Junior League Community Advisor. Member: St. Edward's Catholic Church, Elks Club, Crossroads Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Jaycees, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Kimball Ridge Association, Amoco Oil Sterling Fraternity. Elected to the Iowa Senate in special election, January 1986. Term: Third.

Birth: July 12, 1955, Waterloo. Parents: Thomas A. and Barbara J. Lind. Education: Graduated from Waterloo's Columbus High School, 1973. Spouse: Peggy Ehli of Sioux City, 1979. Children: 2 daughters: Allison and Sarah. Activities: Owner/operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Past chair, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Executive Finance Committee, My Waterloo Days. Vice President, Covenant Foundation Inc. Board of Directors, Kimball Ridge Association. National Dealer Advisory Council, Amoco Oil. Member: Elks Club, Amoco Oil Company's Sterling Fraternity, Crossroads Rotary, and St. Edward's Catholic Church. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, January 1986. Term: Second.

Birth: July 12, 1955, Waterloo. Parents: Thomas A. and Barbara J. Lind. Education: Graduated from Waterloo's Columbus High School, 1973. Spouse: Peggy Ehli of Sioux City, 1979. Children: 2 daughters: Allison and Sarah. Activities: Owner/operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Past chair, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Executive Finance Committee, My Waterloo Days. Board of Trustees, Covenant Foundation Inc. Board of Directors, Kimball Ridge Association. National Dealer Advisory Council, Amoco Oil. Member: Elks Club, Amoco Oil Company's Sterling Fraternity, Crossroads Rotary, and St. Edward's Catholic Church. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, January, 1986. Term: Second.

Born on July 12, 1955 in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Thomas A. and Barbara J. Lind. Youngest of six children. Graduated from Columbus High School, Waterloo, 1973. Married Peggy Ehli of Sioux City, 1979. Owner/Operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Two Daughters: Allison (August 28, 1982) and Sarah (April 5, 1986). Past Chairperson, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Executive Committee, My Waterloo Days; Board of Trustees, Covenant Foundation Inc.; Board of Directors, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce; National Dealer Advisory Council, Amoco Oil; Elks Club; Amoco Oil Company - Sterling Fraternity; Crossroads Rotary; St. Edwards Catholic Church. Elected to Senate, January 1986; reelected, November, 1986. First term.

Born on July 12, 1955 in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Thomas A. and Barbara J. Lind. Youngest of six children. Graduated from Columbus High School, Waterloo, 1973. Married Peggy Ehli of Sioux City, 1979. Owner/Operator of Jim Lind Standard since 1980. Two Daughters: Allison (August 28, 1982) and Sarah (April 5, 1986). Past Chairperson, My Waterloo Days, 1985. Executive Committee, My Waterloo Days; Board of Trustees, Covenant Foundation Inc.; Board of Directors, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce; National Dealer Advisory Council, Amoco Oil; Elks Club; Amoco Oil Company - Sterling Fraternity; Crossroads Rotary; St. Edwards Catholic Church. Elected to Senate, January 1986; reelected, November, 1986. First term.