Farm owner and operator. Born and raised in Bancroft. Resides in Ottosen. Graduated from St. John's High School. Received A.A. from Briar Cliff College. Served on Kossuth County Board of Supervisors, ISAC, Steering Committee, past state regent of the Catholic Daughters, past president of Council of Catholic Women, Sioux City Diocese, secretary of Great Lakes Economic Development Corporation, vice president of District II Elected Officials. Chairman of National Health Care Task Force for ALEC. Member of Farm Bureau, BPW of Humboldt, Soroptimist International, Governor's Ag Studies Council, DNR Farm Advisory Board, Algona-West Bend Drama Club. Serves as secretary of American Legislative Executive Council. Spouse H.P. (deceased); two sons, five daughters, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Serving eighth term in House.

Farm owner and operator. Born and raised in Bancroft. Resides in Ottosen. Graduated from St. John's High School. Received A.A. from Briar Cliff College. Served on Kossuth County Board of Supervisors, ISAC Steering Committee, past state regent of the Catholic Daughters, past president of Council of Catholic Women, Sioux City Diocese, secretary of Great Lakes Economic Development Corporation, and vice president of District I1 Elected Officials. Chairman of National Health Care Task Force for ALEC. Member of Farm Bureau, BPW of Humboldt, Soroptimist International, Governor's Ag Studies Council, DNR Farm Advisory Board, and Algona-West Bend Drama Club. Serves as second vice chair of American Legislative Executive Council (ALEC). Spouse H.P. (deceased); two sons, five daughters, and eleven grandchildren. Serving seventh term in House.

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's H. S.; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters; Mary, Ann Marie, Helen Kay, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons; Peter and David. Grandchildren: 11. Profession and Activities: Chair, National Health Human Services (ALEC) Task Force. Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Past state regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice-chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; Drama Club, West Bend; Farmers Advisory Council with Department of Natural Resources, FFA Educational Advisory Council. Term: Sixth.

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's High School; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters; Mary, Ann Marie, Helen Kay, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons; Peter and David. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Past state regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; Drama Club, West Bend; Farmers Advisory Council with Department of Natural Resources, FFA Educational Advisory Council. Term: Fifth.

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's High School; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters: Mary Simpson, Ann Marie Cornicelli, Helen Kay Powell, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons: Peter and David. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Past State regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; Drama Club, West Bend; Farmers Advisory Council with Department of Natural Resources. Member of FFA Educational Advisory Council. Term: Fourth.

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's High School; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters: Mary Simpson, Ann Marie Cornicelli, Helen Kay Powell, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons: Peter and David. Activities: Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. State regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; Drama Club, West Bend; Farmers Advisory Council with Department of Natural Resources. Term: Third.

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's High School; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters: Mary Simpson, Ann Marie Cornicelli, Helen Kay Powell, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons: Peter and David. Activities: Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Secretary, Kossuth County Central Committee, 13 years. State regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Vice president of District II Elected Officials. Secretary of Iowa Lakes Coordinating Council - Area 3. Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; and Drama Club, West Bend. Term: Second.

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's High School; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters: Mary Simpson, Ann Marie Cornicelli, Helen Kay Powell, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons: Peter and David. Activities: Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Secretary, Kossuth County Central Committee, 13 years. First vice regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Vice president of District II Elected Officials. Secretary of Iowa Lakes Coordinating Council - Area 3. Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; and Drama Club, West Bend. Term: First.