Geri D. Huser

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Social Worker-Attorney
Polk
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
42

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Attorney and social worker.

Education

Graduated from Southeast Polk High School. Received B.A. in social work from Briar Cliff College and M.P.A. and J.D. from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Served two terms on the Altoona City Council. Past chair of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Member of Altoona, Pleasant Hill, and Mitchellville Chambers of Commerce and East Polk Interagency Association. Past member of Polk County Housing Trust Fund and Polk County 4-H and FFA Board. Selected Iowa Firemen’s Association Legislator of the Year, 2000; Associated General Contractors Representative of the Year, 2001 and 2005; The Business Record’s Forty Under 40 Award recipient, 2003; Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006; Athena Award nominee, 2004; Motor Truck Association Legislator of the Year, 2005; Iowa Good Roads Association Legislator of the Year, 2005; Iowa Bankers Association Legislator of the Year, 2002 and 2009, and Associated Builders and Contractors-Iowa Chapter Free Enterprise Champion, 2009. Recognition for continued support of the preservation of pioneer cemeteries, 2007.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1963 in Des Moines. Resides in Altoona.

Family Members

Husband Dan; one son and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Lawyer - Social Worker
Polk
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
42

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Attorney and social worker.

Education

Graduated from Southeast Polk High School. Received B.A. in social work from Briar Cliff College and M.P.A. and J.D. from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Served two terms on the Altoona City Council. Past chair of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Member of Altoona, Pleasant Hill, and Mitchellville Chambers of Commerce and East Polk Interagency Association. Past member of Polk County Housing Trust Fund and Polk County 4-H and FFA Board. Selected Iowa Firemen’s Association Legislator of the Year, 2000, Associated General Contractors of Iowa Legislator of the Year 2001 and 2005, The Business Record’s Forty Under 40 Award recipient 2003, Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006, Athena Award Nominee, 2004, Motor Truck Association Legislator of the Year, 2005, and Iowa Good Roads Association Legislator of the Year, 2005. Recognition for continued support of the preservation of pioneer cemeteries, 2007.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1963 in Des Moines. Resides in Altoona.

Family Members

Husband Dan; one son and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
No Photo
State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Lawyer - Social Worker
Polk
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
42

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Attorney and social worker.

Education

Graduated from Southeast Polk High School. Received B.A. in social work from Briar Cliff College and M.P.A. and J.D. from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Served two terms on the Altoona City Council. Worked for Polk County Social Services and started Property Tax Suspension Program and Family Enrichment Center. Chair of Metropolitan Planning Organization. Member of Altoona, Pleasant Hill, and Mitchellville Chambers of Commerce. Member of East Polk Interagency Association. Past member of Polk County Housing Trust Fund and Polk County 4-H and FFA Board. Selected Iowa Firemen’s Association Legislator of the Year 2000, Associated General Contractors of Iowa Legislator of the Year 2001, The Business Record’s Forty Under 40 Award recipient 2003, 2004 Athena Award nominee, and Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture 2000, 2002, and 2004.

Birth and Residence

Resides in Altoona.

Family Members

Husband Dan; one son and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Social Worker
Polk
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
42

Social worker. Graduate of Southeast Polk High School. Received B.A. in Social Work from Briar Cliff College. M.P.A. candidate at Drake University. Served two terms on the Altoona City Council. Board member of Greater Des Moines Housing Trust Fund, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Altoona Family Home and East Polk Interagency Association. Member of Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill and Altoona Chamber of Commerce. Husband Dan, one son and one daughter. Serving third term in House. Serving fourth term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
No Photo
State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Lawyer - Social Worker
Polk
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
66

Social worker. Graduate of Southeast Polk High School. Received B.A. in Social Work from Briar Cliff College. M.P.A. candidate at Drake University. Served two terms on the Altoona City Council. Board member of Greater Des Moines Housing Trust Fund, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Altoona Family Home and East Polk Interagency Association. Member of Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill and Altoona Chamber of Commerce. Husband Dan, one son and one daughter. Serving third term in House..

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Lawyer - Social Worker
Polk
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
66

Birth: July 14, 1963, Des Moines. Parents: Ed and Lois Skinner. Education: Southeast Polk High School, B.A., social work, Briar Cliff College. Spouse: Dan. Children: 1 daughter, Kelli; 1 Son, Blake. Profession and Activities: Served two terms on Altoona City Council. Board member of Greater Des Moines Housing Trust Fund, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Altoona Family Home, and East Polk Interagency Association. Member: Pleasant Hill, Mitchellville and Altoona Chambers of Commerce. Term: Second.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
No Photo
State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Lawyer - Social Worker
Polk
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
66

Birth: July 14, 1963, Des Moines. Parents: Ed and Lois Skinner. Education: Southeast Polk High School, B.A., social work, Briar Cliff College. Spouse: Dan. Children: 1 daughter, Kelli; 1 Son, Blake. Profession and Activities: Served two terms on Altoona City Council. Board member of Greater Des Moines Housing Trust Fund, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Altoona Family Home, and East Polk Interagency Association. Member: Pleasant Hill and Altoona Chambers of Commerce. Term: First.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources