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Ken Rizer

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Linn
87
01/09/2017 - 05/25/2018
68

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Assistant Professor of Aviation at University of Dubuque.

Education

Received B.S. in foreign affairs from U.S. Air Force Academy, M.S. in strategic studies from Air War College, M.P.A. from Harvard University, and M.B.A. from University of Iowa. Barry Goldwater Scholar to Georgetown University and Olmsted Scholar to the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

Military Service

Served 25 years in the Air Force, retiring as a Colonel and as the Commander of Joint Base Andrews in 2012. Was a fighter pilot and two-time Iraq combat veteran. Awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.

Memberships and Activities

Board Member for Special Olympics Iowa; Member of American Legion, Rotary, Air Force Association, Military Officers Association of America, and NRA.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1964 in Rochester, Minnesota. Resides in Marion.

Family Members

Two sons and two daughters.

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Leadership Coach
Linn
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
68

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Leadership consultant.

Education

Received B.S. in foreign affairs from U.S. Air Force Academy, M.S. in strategic studies from Air War College, M.P.A. from Harvard University, and M.B.A. from University of Iowa. Was Barry Goldwater Scholar to Georgetown University and Olmsted Scholar to the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

Military Service

Served 25 years in the Air Force, retiring as a Colonel and the Commander of Joint Base Andrews in 2012.

Memberships and Activities

American Legion, Rotary, Air Force Association, Military Officers Association of America, NRA.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1964 in Rochester, Minnesota. Resides in Marion Township.

Family Members

Wife, Cheri; four children.