North Liberty District 25 Democrat Born April 12, 1949, in Danville, Ill., son of Roy and Lorrea Patchett. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1967, attended Eastern Iowa Community College, 1967-69, B. A., University of Iowa 1972, attending University of Iowa College of Law. Married Michele Wray, 1978. Son; Robert. Served on State Executive Board of Iowa Young Democrats 1966-69, Chairman Iowa Young Democrats for Robert Kennedy 1968, William Gannon for Governor staff 1970. Broadcast journalist 1967-71. Protestant. Member: University of Iowa Alumni Association, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, North Liberty Optimist Club, Johnson County "I" Club. Iowa Commissioner to Education Commission of the States. Fourth term.

North Liberty District 25 Democrat Born April 12, 1949, in Danville, Ill., son of Roy and Lorrea Patchett. Graduated Muscatine High School, 1967, attended Eastern Iowa Community College, 1967-69, B.A., University of Iowa 1972, attending University of Iowa College of Law. Married Nancy Kohrt, Rock Rapids, 1971. Son: Robert. Served on State Executive Board of Iowa Young Democrats 1966-69, Chairman Iowa Young Democrats for Robert Kennedy 1968, William Gannon for Governor staff 1970. Broadcast journalist 1967-71. Protestant. Member: University of Iowa Alumni Association, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, Common Cause, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Sierra Club, Civil Liberties Union, Friends of Educational Television, Iowa State Historical Society, North Liberty Optimist Club, Johnson County "I" Club. Iowa Commissioner to Education Commission of the States. Third term.

North Liberty District 25 Democrat Born April 12, 1949, in Danville, Ill., son of Roy and Lorrea Patchett. Graduated Muscatine High School 1967. Attended Eastern Iowa Community College, 1967-69. B.A., University of Iowa 1972. Married Nancy Kohrt, Rock Rapids, 1971. Active in local, state, and national politics since 1964, service on State Executive Board of Iowa Young Democrats 1966-69, Chairman Iowa Young Democrats for Robert Kennedy 1968, William Gannon for Governor staff 1970. Broadcast journalist 1967-69, 1970-71. Protestant. Member University of Iowa Alumni Association, Common Cause, Iowa Women's Political Caucus, Sierra Club, Environmental Defense Fund, Civil Liberties Union, Friends of Educational Television, Iowa State Historical Society, North Liberty Optimist Club, Johnson County "I" Club. Second term.

North Liberty District 25 Democrat Born in Danville, Ill., April 12, 1949, son of Roy and Lorrea Patchett. Attended Brocton, Ill., Grade School. Graduated Muscatine High School 1967. Attended Eastern Iowa Community College, Muscatine 1967-69. B.A. in political science and history University of Iowa 1972. Married Nancy Kohrt, Rock Rapids, 1971. Active in local and state politics since 1964, including service on State Executive Board of Iowa Young Democrats as Teen Dem Coordinator and First District Committeeman 1966-69. Chairman Iowa Young Democrats for Robert Kennedy 1968. Broadcast newsman 1967-69 and 1970-71. Protestant, Christian Church. Member University of Iowa Alumni Assn., Common Cause, Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Club, Civil Liberties Union, Friends of Educational Television, and Iowa Historical Society. Full-time legislator. First term in Iowa House.