Birth: December 31,1949, and raised on a farm in Boone County. Parents: J.R. and Therese Riordan. Education: Graduated Ryan High School, Boone, 1968; B.S., Iowa State University, 1975. Spouse: Rhonda Quade, 1975. Children: 2 daughters: Laura and Elizabeth; 1 son, Will. Activities: Farmed for 7 years. Grants and contracts researcher and writer for Des Moines Area Community College. Former administrative assistant, Lt. Governor Bob Anderson. Former Congressional aide, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. Former staff director, Senate Democratic Caucus. Member: Iowa Farmers Union and Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Waukee. Charter member, Iowa Farm Unity Coalition. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, 1985. Term: Third.

Birth: December 31, 1949 and raised on a farm in Boone County. Parents: J.R. and Therese Riordan. Education: Graduated Ryan High School, Boone, 1968; B.S., Iowa State University, 1975. Spouse: Rhonda Quade, 1975. Children: 2 daughters: Laura and Elizabeth; 1 son, Will. Activities: Farmed for 7 years. Present owner of Ashworth Acres Nursery Company, Inc., near Waukee. Former administrative assistant, Lt. Governor Bob Anderson. Former Congressional aide, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. Former staff director, Senate Democratic Caucus. Member: Iowa Nurserymen's Association, American Association of Nurserymen, Waukee Business Club. Attends Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Waukee. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, 1985. Term: Third.

Birth: December 31, 1949 and raised on a farm in Boone County. Parents: J.R. and Therese Riordan. Education: Graduated Ryan High School, Boone, 1968; B.S., Iowa State University, 1975. Spouse: Rhonda Quade, 1975. Children: 2 daughters: Laura and Elizabeth; 1 son, Will. Activities: Farmed for 7 years. Present owner of Ashworth Acres Nursery Company, Inc., near Waukee. Former administrative assistant, Lt. Governor Bob Anderson. Former Congressional aide, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. Former staff director, Senate Democratic Caucus. Member: Iowa Nurserymen's Association, American Association of Nurserymen, Waukee Business Club. Attends Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Waukee. Elected to Iowa Senate in special election, 1985. Term: Second.

Born on December 31, 1949 and raised on a farm in Boone County, son of J.R. and Therese Riordan. Graduated Ryan High School, Boone, 1968. B.S. degree, Iowa State University, 1975. Married Rhonda Quade, May 31, 1975. Two children: Laura and Will. Farmed for seven years; presently owner of Ashworth Acres Nursery Company, Inc., near Waukee. Former Administrative Assistant, Lt. Governor Bob Anderson; former Congressional Aide, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin; former Staff Director, Senate Democratic Caucus. Member: Iowa Nurserymen's Association, American Association of Nurserymen, Waukee Business Club. Attends Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Waukee. Elected to Senate, 1985; reelected November, 1986. Second term.

Born on December 31, 1949 and raised on a farm in Boone County, son of J.R. and Therese Riordan. Graduated Ryan High School, Boone, 1968. B.S. degree, Iowa State University, 1975. Married Rhonda Quade, May 31, 1975. Two children: Laura and Will. Farmed for seven years; presently owner of Ashworth Acres Nursery Company, Inc., near Waukee. Former Administrative Assistant, Lt. Governor Bob Anderson; former Congressional Aide, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin; former Staff Director, Senate Democratic Caucus. Member: Iowa Nurserymen's Association, American Association of Nurserymen, Waukee Business Club. Attends Maple Grove United Methodist Church, Waukee. Elected to Senate, 1985; reelected November, 1986. Second term.