Elaine Szymoniak

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired
Polk
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
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Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, WI. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: Retired rehabilitation counselor, speech pathologist and audiologist. Member: NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; House of Mercy Board; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; Chrysalis Foundation; Iowa Council for International Understanding; Urban Dreams; lowa State Institute for Social and Behavioral Research; lowa Comprehensive Health Association. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired
Polk
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
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Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, WI. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Profession and Activities: Retired rehabilitation counselor, speech pathologist and audiologist. Member: United Way Foundation; Iowa Women's Political Caucus; NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; YWCA Board; House of Mercy Board; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; Westminster House Board; Community Focus Board; Iowa Commission on Status of Women; Chrysalis Foundation; Iowa Council for International Understanding. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired
Polk
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
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Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, Wisconsin. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Profession and Activities: Member: United Way Foundation; Iowa Women's Political Caucus; NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; YWCA Board; House of Mercy Board; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; Girl Scouts Board; Westminster House Board; Community Focus Board; Iowa Commission on Status of Women. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Democrat
Retired
Polk
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
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Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, Wisconsin. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Profession and Activities: Member: United Way Foundation; Iowa Women's Political Caucus; NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; YWCA Board; House of Mercy Board; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; Girl Scouts Board; Westminster House Board; Community Focus Board; Iowa Commission on Status of Women. Term: Second.

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State Senator
Democrat
Retired
Polk
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
42

Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, Wisconsin. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Activities: Member: United Way of Central Iowa; Iowa Women's Political Caucus; NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; YWCA; House of Mercy; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; Girl Scouts; Westminster House Board; Community Focus; Civic Center Board. Term: First.

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State Senator
Democrat
Retired
Polk
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
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Birth: May 24, 1920, Boscobel, Wisconsin. Parents: Hugo and Pauline Eisfelder. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Iowa State University. Spouse: Casimir D. Szymoniak, 1943. Children: 2 daughters; 3 sons. Activities: Member: Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation; United Way of Central Iowa; Iowa Women's Political Caucus; NEXUS; Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines; YWCA; Work Resources, House of Mercy; Coalition for the Homeless; Planned Parenthood; National Organization of Women; and Girl Scouts. Term: First. 49

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