Born in Holland, Mich., on December 28, 1952, son of Herbert and Jeanne Ritsema. Graduated from Maurice-Orange City High School, 1971. B.A. in mathematics (magna cum laude), Northwestern College, 1975. J.D. (with distinction), University of Iowa, 1978. Past president of Sigma Tau. In Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1975. House intern, 1977. Outstanding Young Man of America, 1979. Member, Reformed Church in America, Iowa State Bar Association, Sioux County Multidisciplinary Team on Child Abuse and Neglect, and past member, Confidential Records Council. Two terms in Iowa House. First term in Senate.

Born in Holland, Mich., on December 28, 1952, son of Herbert and Jeanne Ritsema. Graduated from Maurice-Orange City High School, 1971. B.A. in mathematics (magna cum laude), Northwestern College, 1975. J.D. (with distinction), University of Iowa, 1978. Past president of Sigma Tau. In Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1975. House intern, 1977. Outstanding Young Man of America, 1979. Member, Reformed Church in America, American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Sioux County Multidisciplinary Team on Child Abuse and Neglect, and past member, Confidential Records Council. Two terms in Iowa House. First term in Senate.

Born in Holland, Mich., on Dec. 28,1952, son of Herbert and Jeanne Ritsema. Graduated from Maurice-Orange City High School, 1971. B.A. in mathematics (magna cum laude), Northwestern College, 1975. J.D. (with distinction), University of Iowa, 1978. Past president of Sigma Tau. In Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. House intern, 1977. Member Reformed Church in America, American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Orange City Chamber of Commerce, and Confidential Records Council. Second term.

Orange City District 2 Republican Born in Holland, Michigan Dec. 28, 1952. Son of Herbert and Jeanne Ritsema. Graduated from Maurice-Orange City High School 1971. B.A. in mathematics, magna cum laude, Northwestern College 1975. J.D. With Distinction, University of Iowa 1978. Past President of Sigma Tau. In Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Member Reformed Church in America. House Intern 1977. First term.