Farmer, bed and breakfast owner, and a former educator. Born in Chicago and raised in Evanston, IL. Resides in Harlan. Received B.S. in sociology from Iowa State University and B.A. in education from Buena Vista College. Member of PEO, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest Board of Directors, Iowa Council for International Understanding Board of Directors, Taiwan Sister States Board, and board president of Iowa Prayer Breakfast. Member of First Baptist Church. Husband David; three sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren. Serving third term in Senate.

Farmer, bed and breakfast owner, and a former educator. Born in Chicago and raised in Evanston, IL. Resides in Harlan. Received B.S. in sociology from Iowa State University and B.A. in education from Buena Vista College. Member of PEO, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest Board of Directors, and Iowa Prayer Breakfast board member. Member of First Baptist Church. Husband David; three sons, one daughter, and six grandchildren. Serving second term in Senate.

Birth: May 1, 1943, Chicago, ILL. Parents: The late Helen C. and Allan T. Abrahamson. Education: Graduated Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois; B.S., sociology, Iowa State University; B.A., education, Buena Vista College. Spouse: David, 1965. Children: 1 daughter, Sarah; 3 sons, D. Allan, Tim, Andrew. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: First Baptist Church, Iowa Pork Producers, Cattlemen's Association, PEO. Board Member: Iowa Council of International Understanding, Iowa Sister States/Taiwan ROC. Former teacher and Director of Education and Resource Development, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan. Past member: ISU Extension Dean's Advisory Board; S.W. Iowa Health Educators; Iowa Society for Health Education and Training; Harlan Community Library Board. Term: Second.

Birth: May 1, 1943, Chicago, Il. Parents: The late Helen C. and Allan Abrahamson. Education: Graduated Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois; B.S., sociology. Iowa State University; B.A., education, Buena Vista College. Spouse: David, 1965. Children: 1 daughter, Sarah; 3 sons; D. Allan, Tim, Andrew. Grandchildren: 2. Profession and Activities: Former teacher. Presently Director of Education and Resource Development, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan; and farmer. Past member: Harlan Community Library Board. Member: ISU Extension Dean's Advisory Board; Shelby County Foundation for Education. Executive Director, Southwest Iowa Health Educators; Iowa Society for Health Education and Training; Farm Bureau; Pork Producers; People Who Care; Harlan Review Club; PEO; First Baptist Church. Term: First.

Birth: May 1, 1943, Chicago. Parents: The late Helen C. and Allan Abrahamson. Education: Graduated Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois; B.S., sociology, Iowa State University; B.A., education, Buena Vista College. Spouse: David, 1965. Children: 1 daughter: Sarah; 3 sons: D. Allan, Tim, Andrew. Grandchildren: 1. Profession and Activities: Former teacher. Presently director of education and resource development, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan; and farmer. Past member: Harlan Community Library Board. Member: ISU Extension Dean's Advisory Board; Shelby County Foundation for Education. Executive director, Southwest Iowa Health Educators; Iowa Society for Health Education and Training; Farm Bureau; Pork Producers; People Who Care; Harlan Review Club; PEO; First Baptist Church. Term: First.