Senator Richard J. Varn View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 72 (1987) - 75 (1993)

House: 70 (1983) - 71 (1985)

Home County: Johnson

Richard J. Varn

Johnson County

Birth: May 31, 1958, Des Moines. Parents: Leonard and Carolyn Varn. Education: Graduated from Solon High School, 1976; B.A. with honors, University of Iowa, 1981; Phi Beta Kappa; J.D. with distinction, University of Iowa Law School, 1988. Spouse: Julia Burton, 1984. Children: 2 daughters: Sarah and Emily. Activities: Admitted to Iowa Bar, 1988. Employee of Colonial Bakery of Cedar Rapids, 1976-1985. Construction worker. Executive director, Eastern Iowa Construction Alliance. Chair, National Conference of State Legislature's Task Force on Information Policy. Member: Solon Optimists Club, and St. Mary's Catholic Church, Solon. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Second.

Senate District 27