Retired teacher. Born in Maryville, MO. Raised in Bedford and resides in Keokuk. Received B.S. and M.S. in education from Northwest Missouri State University. Member of Iowa State Education Association. Executive board member of the State Legislative Advisory Board of the Democratic Leadership Council. Wife Chris; one son. Serving ninth term in House.

Retired teacher. Born in Maryville, MO. Raised in Bedford and resides in Keokuk. Received B.S. and M.S. in education from Northwest Missouri State University. Member of Iowa State Education Association. Executive board member of the State Legislative Advisory Board of the Democratic Leadership Council. Wife Chris; one son. Serving eighth term in House.

Birth: September 5, 1946, Maryville, MO. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University and Drake University. Spouse: Chris, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Profession and Activities: Government teacher and department chairperson at Keokuk High School. Member: Keokuk Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O. Elks, Democratic Leadership Council, Legislative Advisory Board. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Delegate to 1984 and 1996 Democratic National Convention. Assistant minority leader, 75th General Assembly. Ranking member of education committee, 77th and 78th General Assemblies. Member: Department of Economic Development Board. Term: Seventh.

Birth: September 5. 1946, Maryville, MO. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University and Drake University. Spouse: Chris, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Profession and Activities: Government teacher and department chairperson at Keokuk High School. Member: Keokuk Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O., Elks, Democratic Leadership Council. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Delegate to 1984 and 1996 Democratic National Convention. Assistant minority leader, 75th General Assembly. Ranking member of education committee, 77th General Assembly. Term: Sixth.

Birth: September 5, 1946, Maryville, Missouri. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University and Drake University. Spouse: Chris, 1966. Children: 1 son: Todd. Profession and Activities: Teacher of political science at Keokuk Community Schools. Member: Keokuk Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O. Elks, Democratic Leadership Council. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Assistant minority leader, 75th General Assembly. Term: Fifth.

Birth: September 5, 1946, Maryville, Missouri and raised on family farm in Taylor County. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University and Drake University. Spouse: Chris Burks, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Activities: Teacher of political science and sociology at Keokuk Community Schools. Member: Keokuk Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O. Elks, Lake Keokuk Yacht Club, and NAACP. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Assistant minority leader, 75th General Assembly. Term: Fourth.

Birth: September 5, 1946, Maryville, Missouri and raised on family farm in Taylor County. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa, Western Illinois University and Drake University. Spouse: Chris Burks, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Activities: Teacher of political science and sociology at Keokuk Community Schools. Member: Keokuk Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O. Elks, Lake Keokuk Yacht Club, and NAACP. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Term: Third.

Birth: September 5, 1946, Maryville, Missouri and raised on family farm in Taylor County. Parents: Ralph and Edna Wise. Education: Graduated Bedford Community High School, 1965; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1969; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1973; additional graduate work at the University of Iowa and Western Illinois University. Spouse: Chris Burks, 1966. Children: 1 son, Todd. Activities: Teacher of political science and sociology at Keokuk Community Schools. Member: Keokuk Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, National Education Association, B.P.O. Elks, and Lake Keokuk Yacht Club. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party. Term: Second.

Born on September 5, 1946, in Maryville, Missouri to Ralph and Edna Wise. Graduated from Bedford, Iowa Community High School, 1965; Northwest Missouri State University, B.S., 1969; Northwest Missouri State University, M.S., 1973; additional graduate work, University of Iowa and Western Illinois University. Married Chris Burks, 1966. One son, Todd. High school teacher of government and American history at Keokuk Community High School. Former chair of Lee County Democratic Party; former officer of Lee County Mental Health Board. Member: Keokuk Education Association; Iowa State Education Association, National Education Association. First term.