Maggie Tinsman

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State Senator
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Social Worker/Legislator
Scott
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
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Term

Serving fifth term in Senate.

Profession

Legislator.

Education

Received B.A. from the University of Colorado and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Former member of the Scott County Board of Supervisors. Member of the board of directors for the American Lung Association of Illinois Iowa, FINE Foundation, and I-JAG. Member of Iowa Empowerment Board, Pleasant Valley School District Strategic Planning Team, Davenport Rotary, American Association of University Women, Junior League of the Quad Cities, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Assertive Community Treatment Covering Kids and Families, and Iowa Tobacco Prevention and Control Commission. Served as commissioner for Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, 1983-1989. Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1996.

Birth and Residence

Born in Moline, IL. Resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband Hovey; two sons, one daughter, and seven grandchildren.

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Scott
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01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Legislator. Born in Moline, IL. Resides in Bettendorf. Received B.A. from the University of Colorado and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa. Former member of the Scott County Board of Supervisors. Member of the Board of Directors for the American Lung Association of Illinois/Iowa, Iowa Peace Institute, FINE Foundation, and I-JAG. Member of Iowa Empowerment Board, Prevention of Disabilities Council, Pleasant Valley School District Strategic Planning Team, Davenport Rotary, American Association of University Women, Junior League of the Quad Cities, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and served as commissioner for Iowa Department of Elder Affairs (1983-89). Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1996. Husband Hovey; two sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren. Serving fifth term in Senate.

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Scott
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Legislator. Born in Moline, IL, resides in Bettendorf. Received B.A. from the University of Colorado and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa. Former member of the Scott County Board of Supervisors. Member of the Board of Directors for the American Lung Association of Illinois Iowa, FINE Foundation, and I-JAG. Member of Iowa Empowerment Board, Pleasant Valley School District Strategic Planning Team, Davenport Rotary, American Association of University Women, Junior League of the Quad Cities, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Assertive Community Treatment Covering Kids and Families, Iowa Tobacco Prevention and Control Commission, and served as commissioner for Iowa Department of Elder Affairs (1983-89). Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1996. Husband Hovey; two sons, one daughter, and seven grandchildren. Serving fourth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
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Scott
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Birth: July 14, 1936, Moline, IL. Parents: Francis and Elizabeth Neir. Education: B.A., University of Colorado, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu; M.S.W., University of Iowa. Spouse: Hovey, 1959. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Scott County supervisor, 1978-1988 (chair, 1987). Member: St. Peter's Episcopal Church; Davenport/Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce; Scott County Farm Bureau; Iowa Peace Institute; Pleasant Valley Program Improvement Committee; Leadership Iowa Alumni; Junior League; American Lung Association of Iowa; Fine Foundation. Commissioner, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, 1983-1988. Chair: Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (1982-1984). Past president of Women's Network of National Conference of State Legislators. Term: Fourth.

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State Senator
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Scott
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Birth: July 14. 1936, Moline. IL. Parents: Francis and Elizabeth Neir. Education: B.A., University of Colorado. Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu; M.S.W., University of Iowa. Spouse: Hovey, 1959. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons. Profession and Activities: Scott County supervisor, 1978-1988 (chair, 1987). Member: St. Peter's Episcopal Church; Davenport/Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce; Scott County Farm Bureau; Iowa Peace Institute; Pleasant Valley Program Improvement Committee; Leadership Iowa Alumni; Junior League; American Lung Association of Iowa. Commissioner, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, 1983-1988. Chair: Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (1982-1984). Vice President of Women's Network of National Conference of State Legislators. Term: Third.

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State Senator
Republican
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Scott
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Legislator. Born in Moline, IL, resides in Bettendorf. Received B.A. from the University of Colorado and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa. Former member of the Scott County Board of Supervisors. Member of the Board of Directors for the American Lung Association of Illinois Iowa, FINE Foundation, and I-JAG. Member of Iowa Empowerment Board, Pleasant Valley School District Strategic Planning Team, Davenport Rotary, American Association of University Women, Junior League of the Quad Cities, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Assertive Community Treatment Covering Kids and Families, Iowa Tobacco Prevention and Control Commission, and served as commissioner for Iowa Department of Elder Affairs (1983-89). Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1996. Husband Hovey; two sons, one daughter, and seven grandchildren. Serving fifth term in Senate.

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State Senator
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Scott
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Birth: July 14, 1936. Moline, Illinois. Parents: Francis and Elizabeth Neir. Education: B.A., University of Colorado. Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu: M.S.W.. University of Iowa. Spouse: Hovey, 1959. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons. Activities: Scott County supervisor, 1978- 1988 (chair, 1987). Member: St. Peter's Episcopal Church; Davenport/Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce; Scott County Farm Bureau: Iowa Peace Institute: Pleasant Valley Program Improvement Committee: Leadership Iowa Alumni: Junior League: American Lung Association of Iowa: Information. Referral & Assistance Service of Scott & Rock Island Counties: and Quad Cities Development Group Executive Committee, 1987-1989. Commissioner, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs. 1983-1988. President, Women Officials of National Association of Counties, 1984-1986. Chair: Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (1982-1984). Term: Second.

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Scott
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Birth: July 14, 1936, Moline, Illinois. Parents: Francis and Elizabeth Neir. Education: B.A., University of Colorado, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu; M.S.W., University of Iowa. Spouse: Hovey, 1959. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons. Activities: Scott County supervisor, 1978- 1988 (chair, 1987). Member: St. Peter's Episcopal Church; Davenport/Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce; Scott County Farm Bureau; Quad Cities Vision of the Future Steering Committee; Leadership Iowa Alumni; Junior League; American Lung Association of Iowa; Information, Referral & Assistance Service of Scott & Rock Island Counties; Iowa Supervisors' Association, secretary! treasurer 1988; and Quad Cities Development Group Executive Committee, 1987-1989. Commissioner, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, 1983-1988. President, Women Officials of National Association of Counties, 1984-1986. Chair: Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (1982-1984) and Iowa Federation of Republican Women Special Projects. Term: First.

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State Senator
Republican
Social Worker/Legislator
Scott
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
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MARGARET (MAGGIE) TINSMAN Birth: July 14, 1936, Moline, Illinois. Parents: Francis and Elizabeth Neir. Education: B.A., University of Colorado, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu; M.S.W., University of Iowa. Spouse: Hovey, 1959. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons. Activities: Scott County supervisor, 1978-1988 (chair, 1987). Member: St. Peter's Episcopal Church; Davenport/Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce; State Farm Bureau; Quad Cities Vision of the Future Steering Committee; Leadership Iowa Alumni; Junior League; American Lung Association of Iowa; Information, Referral & Assistance Service of Scott & Rock Island Counties; Iowa Supervisors' Association, secretary/treasurer 1988; and Quad Cities Development Group Executive Committee, 1987-1989. Commissioner, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, 1983-1988. President, Women Officials of National Association of Counties, 1984-1986. Chair: Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (1982-1984) and Iowa Federation of Republican Women Special Projects. Term: First.

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