Sheldon L. Rittmer

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Clinton
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
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Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter, Lynnette; 1 son, Ken. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Clinton County Pork Producers; Lions; Ducks Unlimited; Pheasants Forever; Historical Society; Clinton, DeWitt and Quad-Cities Chambers of Commerce. Former vice-chair, Clinton County Extension Council; former voting delegate and president of Clinton County Farm Bureau. Former vice-chair, Clinton/Jackson Farm Service Board. Clinton County Conservation Award. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Clinton
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
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Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter, Lynnette; 1 son, Ken. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Clinton County Pork Producers; Lions; Ducks Unlimited; Pheasants Forever; Historical Society; Clinton, DeWitt and Quad-Cities Chambers of Commerce. Former vice-chair, Clinton County Extension Council; former voting delegate and president of Clinton County Farm Bureau. Former vice-chair, Clinton/Jackson Farm Service Board. Clinton County Conservation Award. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Clinton
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
19

Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter, Lynnette; 1 son, Ken. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church; Farm Bureau; Cattlemen's Association; Clinton County Pork Producers; Lions; Ducks Unlimited; Pheasants Forever; Historical Society; Clinton, DeWitt and Quad-Cities Chambers of Commerce. Former chair, Clinton County Extension Council; former voting delegate and president of Clinton County Farm Bureau. Former chair, Clinton/Jackson Farm Service Board. Clinton County Conservation Award. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Farmer
Clinton
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
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Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter: Lynnette; 1 son: Ken. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Association, Clinton County Pork Producers, Lions, Izaak Walton League, Ducks Unlimited, Historical Society. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Clinton
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
19

Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter: Lynnette; 1 son: Ken. Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Association, Clinton County Pork Producers, Lions, Izaak Walton League, Ducks Unlimited, Historical Society. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: First.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer
Clinton
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
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Birth: September 5, 1928, Clinton County. Parents: Elmer and Lois Rittmer. Spouse: Elaine Heneke. Children: 1 daughter: Lynnette; 1 son: Ken. Activities: Farmer. Clinton County Supervisor, 1979-1990. Member: Elvira Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Association, Clinton County Pork Producers, Lions, Izaak Walton League, Ducks Unlimited, Historical Society. Served on Iowa Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Commission, Iowa State Supervisors Executive Board. Term: First.

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