Mary Lou Freeman

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Buena Vista
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
52

Term

Served two terms in Senate. Serving second term in House.

Profession

Teacher.

Education

Graduated from Willmar High School. B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Memberships and Activities

Past member of State Board of Health; past chair, Buena Vista County Republican Central Committee and Buena Vista County Republican Women. Member, Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Buena Vista Farm Bureau.

Birth and Residence

Born and raised in Kandiyohi, MN. Resides in Alta.

Family Members

One son, three daughters, and 10 grandchildren.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Education
Buena Vista
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
52

Teacher. Born and raised in Kandiyohi, MN. Resides in Alta. Earned B.A. degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. Former chair of Buena Vista County Republican Women. Member of Delta Kappa Gamma/Iowa Sigma Chapter, State Board of Health, Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Farm Bureau, Storm Lake Arts Council, and Buena Vista County Central Committee. One son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. Served two terms in Senate. Serving first term in House.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Buena Vista
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
5

Teacher. Born and raised in Kandiyohi, MN. Resides in Alta. Earned B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College. Former chair of Buena Vista County Republican Women. Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Iowa Sigma Chapter, State Board of Health, Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Farm Bureau, Storm Lake Arts Council, and Buena Vista County Central Committee. One son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. Serving second term in Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Buena Vista
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
5

Birth: October 21, 1941, Willmar, MN. Parents: J. Martin and Luella (Backlund) Hawkinson. Education: Graduated Willmar High School; B.A., education, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN. Children: Mark, Sara, Cary, Maret. Grandchildren: 6. Profession and Activities: Member: State Board of Health, 1986-1994; Buena Vista Farm Bureau; Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Delta Kappa Gamma. Term: Second

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Buena Vista
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
5

Birth: October 21,1941, Willmar, MN. Parents: J. Martin and Luella Hawkinson. Education: Graduated Willmar High School, B.A., education, Gustavus Adolphus College. Children: 4. Grandchildren: 5. Profession and Activities: Member: Early Childhood Intervention Council, 1994; State Board of Health, 1986-1994; Maternal/ Child Health Advisory Council, 1988-1994; Medical Assistance Advisory Council, 1983-1985; St. Mark Lutheran Church, Storm Lake. Term: First

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Buena Vista
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
5

Teacher. Born and raised in Kandiyohi, MN. Resides in Alta. Earned B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College. Former chair of Buena Vista County Republican Women. Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Iowa Sigma Chapter, State Board of Health, Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Farm Bureau, Storm Lake Arts Council, and Buena Vista County Central Committee. One son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. Serving first term in the Senate.

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State Senator
Republican
Buena Vista
75
02/22/1994 - 01/08/1995
5

Teacher. Born and raised in Kandiyohi, MN. Resides in Alta. Earned B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College. Former chair of Buena Vista County Republican Women. Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Iowa Sigma Chapter, State Board of Health, Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Farm Bureau, Storm Lake Arts Council, and Buena Vista County Central Committee. One son, three daughters, and seven grandchildren. Serving first term in the Senate.

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