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Permanent LinkAmanda Ragan
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| Retired non-profit director | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 89 | |
| 01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023 | |
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Serving sixth term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Board member of Family Alliance for Veterans of America (FAVA). Member of Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Four Oaks Advisory Committee, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee, and Trinity Lutheran Church. Former member of Healthy & Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) board of directors, Mason City Sesquicentennial Committee, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee, Mason City Sunrise Rotary Board, Kinney Pioneer Museum Board, Buena Vista University Alumni Association Board, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board, Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation, and Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband, Jim; two children and four grandchildren.Term
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| Director of Community Kitchen of N IA/Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 88 | |
| 01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021 | |
| 27 |
Serving sixth term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Board Member of Family Alliance for Veterans of America (FAVA). Member of Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Four Oaks Advisory Committee, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee, and Trinity Lutheran Church. Former member of Healthy & Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) board of directors, Mason City Sesquicentennial Committee, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee, Mason City Sunrise Rotary Board, Kinney Pioneer Museum Board, Buena Vista University Alumni Association Board, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board, Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation, and Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband, Jim; two children and four grandchildren.Term
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| Exec. Dir. - Community Kitchen of N. IA/Exec. Dir. - Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 87 | |
| 01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019 | |
| 27 |
Serving fifth term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Member of Iowa Volunteer Service Commission, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee, Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board, and Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors and the Chambers of Commerce of Mason City, Clear Lake, and Greater Franklin County. Former member of the Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband, Jim; two children and four grandchildren.Term
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| Exec. Dir. - Community Kitchen of N. IA/Exec. Dir. - Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 86 | |
| 01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017 | |
| 27 |
Serving fifth term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Member of Child Welfare Advisory Committee, Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Volunteer Service Commission, Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, and North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee. Former member of the Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation, Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board, and Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband, Jim; two children and four grandchildren.Term
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| Exec. Dir. - Community Kitchen of N. IA/Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 85 | |
| 01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015 | |
| 27 |
Serving fourth term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Member of Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) Board, Child Welfare Advisory Committee, Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors, and North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee. Former member of the Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation and Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband, Jim; two children and four grandchildren.Term
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| Exec. Dir. - Community Kitchen of N. IA/Exec. Dir. - Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 84 | |
| 01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013 | |
| 7 |
Serving fourth term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in Human Services from Buena Vista University. Member of Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) Board, Child Welfare Advisory Committee, Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Charles City Chamber of Commerce, Osage Chamber of Commerce, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors, and North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee. Former member of the Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation and past member of Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband, Jim; two children and four grandchildren.Term
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| Exec. Dir. - Community Kitchen of N. IA/Exec. Dir. - Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 83 | |
| 01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011 | |
| 7 |
Serving second term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Member of Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa hawk-i Board, Child Welfare Advisory Committee, Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Charles City Chamber of Commerce, Osage Chamber of Commerce, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors; member North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee, former member of the Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation, and past member of Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband Jim; two children and four grandchildren. Term
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| Exec. Dir. Community Kitchen of N. IA & Exec. Dir. Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 82 | |
| 01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009 | |
| 7 |
Serving second term in Senate. Executive director of Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in human services from Buena Vista University. Board of directors of Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa and Francis Lauer Youth Services. Member of Maternal Health Advisory Council, Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Charles City Chamber of Commerce, Osage Chamber of Commerce, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, Council of Social Agencies, North Iowa Fund-Raising Professionals, North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee, former member of Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation, and past member of Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in 1954 in Mason City. Resides in Mason City. Husband Jim; two children and two grandchildren. Term
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| Exec. Dir. Community Kitchen of N. IA & Exec. Dir. Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 81 | |
| 01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007 | |
| 7 |
Serving second term in Senate. Executive director of the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc., and the Mason City Meals on Wheels. Graduated from Rockwell Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College and B.A. (cum laude) in Human Services from Buena Vista University. Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (hawk-i) Board of Directors, Mason City Chamber of Commerce, Charles City Chamber of Commerce, Osage Chamber of Commerce, Mason City Sunrise Rotary, Francis Lauer Youth Services Board of Directors; member, Council of Social Agencies, North Iowa Fund-Raising Professionals, North Iowa Band Festival Planning Committee, Buena Vista University Alumni Foundation; and past member of Northern Lights Homeless Shelter Board. Born in Mason City and farmed near Rockwell most of her life. Resides in Mason City. Husband Jim; two children.Term
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| Executive Director of Community Kitchen of N. Iowa & Executive Director of Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 80 | |
| 01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005 | |
| 7 |
Executive director of The Community Kitchen of North Iowa and Meals On Wheels. Born in Mason City and raised on a farm near Rockwell. Resides in Mason City. Graduated from Rock- well-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from A.A. and graduated cum laude from Buena Vista University with B.A. in human services and a minor in agency administration. Served as a Mason City Chamber of Commerce diplomat and served on Mason City Sesquicentennial Committee, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee, Mason City Sunrise Rotary Board of Directors, Kinney Pioneer Museum Board of Directors, secretary-treasurer of North Iowa Fund-Raising Professionals Association, vice president of Council of Social Agencies, and past member of Buena Vista University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Charter member and past vice president of Northern Lights Homeless Shelter. Past member of the Council of Social Ministries and Trinity Lutheran Church. Husband Jim; two children. Serving first term in the Senate.
| Bills & Committees | |
| Executive Director of Community Kitchen of N. Iowa & Executive Director of Meals on Wheels | |
| Cerro Gordo | |
| 79 | |
| 03/12/2002 - 01/12/2003 | |
| 10 |
Executive director of The Community Kitchen of North Iowa and Meals On Wheels. Born in Mason City and raised on a farm near Rockwell. Resides in Mason City. Graduated from Rock- well-Swaledale High School. Received A.A. from A.A. and graduated cum laude from Buena Vista University with B.A. in human services and a minor in agency administration. Served as a Mason City Chamber of Commerce diplomat and served on Mason City Sesquicentennial Committee, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee, Mason City Sunrise Rotary Board of Directors, Kinney Pioneer Museum Board of Directors, secretary-treasurer of North Iowa Fund-Raising Professionals Association, vice president of Council of Social Agencies, and past member of Buena Vista University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Charter member and past vice president of Northern Lights Homeless Shelter. Past member of the Council of Social Ministries and Trinity Lutheran Church. Husband Jim; two children. Serving first term in the Senate.