Representative Douglas J. Ritsema View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Birth Place: Holland, Michigan

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 70 (1983) - 71 (1985)

House: 68 (1979) - 69 (1981)

Home County: Sioux

Douglas J. Ritsema

Sioux County

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.

House District 2