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Merlin E. Bartz
Worth County
Birth: March 16, 1961, Mason City. Parents: Orland and Clarice Braun Bartz. Education: Graduated from St. Ansgar Community Schools, 1979. Received B.A. cum laude in music and political science, Luther College, 1983. 1994 Darden School of Business - University of Virginia Leadership Class Graduate. Spouse: Lisa Davis Jorgensen, 1990. Children: 2 daughters, Kimberly and Marena; 1 son, Will. Profession and Activities: Livestock/grain farmer and laborer. Former factory worker, 1983-1990. Twenty two years with various dance bands. Recipient of Guardian of Business Award (NFIB), 1992. Member: Worth County Historical Society, Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, Pheasants Forever. NRA. Worth County Republican central committee. Member and Choir Director: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton. Sponsor in Ducks Unlimited, Lutheran Social Service Board of Directors, Iowa to India Rotary Cultural Exchange Team, 1990. Past chair, Worth County Republicans. Past member, Third District Republican Platform Committee. Served one term in Iowa House. Term: Third.
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