State Representative

Ray S. Zirkelbach

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State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Correctional Counselor
Home County:	Jones
General Assembly:	83
Dates Served:	01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
District:	31

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Correctional counselor at Anamosa State Penitentiary.

Education

Graduated from Monticello High School. Received B.A. in administration of justice from the University of Wyoming.

Military Service

Infantryman with CO A 1/133rd Infantry in Dubuque. Served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Egypt), 2003-2004. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), 2005-2007. Purple Heart recipient.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Jones County Ducks Unlimited, Twin Rivers Pheasants Forever, Monticello UFW, Anamosa Penitentiary Museum, Monticello AMVETS, Eagles Club, Olin American Legion, and Peace United Church of Christ.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1978 in Manchester. Resides in Monticello.

Family Members

Wife Emily; one son and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Correctional Officer/Soldier
Home County:	Jones
General Assembly:	82
Dates Served:	01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
District:	31

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Correctional counselor at Anamosa State Penitentiary.

Education

Graduated from Monticello High School. Received B.A. in administration of justice from the University of Wyoming.

Military Service

Infantryman with CO A 1/133rd Infantry in Dubuque. Served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Egypt), 2003-2004. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), 2005-2007. Purple Heart recipient. Member of the National Guard.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Monticello AMVETS, Eagles Club, Olin American Legion, and Peace United Church of Christ.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1978 in Manchester. Resides in Monticello.

Family Members

Wife Emily and one daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Correctional Officer/Soldier
Home County:	Jones
General Assembly:	81
Dates Served:	01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
District:	31

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Correctional officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary.

Education

Graduated from Monticello High School. Received B.A. in criminal justice from the University of Wyoming.

Military Service

Infantryman with CO A 1/133rd Infantry in Dubuque. Member of the National Guard.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church, Monticello AMVETS, and Eagles Club. Member of Monticello Drill Team, Olin American Legion, and Dubuque V.F.W.

Birth and Residence

Born in Manchester, raised in Scotch Grove, and resides in Monticello.

Family Members

Wife Emily.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources