Jerry A. Kearns

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Staff Representative - United Steelworkers Union
Lee
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
83

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Retired industrial electrician, Henniges Automotive Profiles, Keokuk. Retired staff representative for the United Steelworkers Union, AFL-CIO.

Education

Graduated from Wyaconda (Missouri) High School, and Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship/four-year Journeyman Program with certification.

Military Service

Served 1965 – 1969 in the United States Air Force.

Memberships and Activities

Served 18 years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church, University of Iowa Labor Advisory Committee, American Legion, Elks Club, Lee County Democratic Central Committee, Lee County Labor Council, 54-year member of the United Rubber/Steel Workers Union, and a member of and volunteer with various other community and service organizations.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 and raised on a farm in Clark County, Missouri. Resides in Keokuk.

Family Members

Wife, Diane; two sons and seven grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Union
Lee
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
83

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Retired industrial electrician, Henniges Automotive, Keokuk. Currently employed as a staff representative for the United Steelworkers Union, AFL-CIO.

Education

Graduated from Wyaconda (Missouri) High School, and Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship/four-year Journeyman Program with certification.

Military Service

Served 1965 – 1969 in the United States Air Force.

Memberships and Activities

Served 18 years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church, University of Iowa Labor Advisory Committee, American Legion, Elks Club, Lee County Democratic Central Committee, Lee County Labor Council, 50-year member of the United Rubber/Steel Workers Union, and a member of and volunteer with various other community and service organizations.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 and raised on a farm in Clark County, Missouri. Resides in Keokuk.

Family Members

Wife, Diane; two sons and seven grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Union
Lee
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
83

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Retired industrial electrician, Henniges Automotive, Keokuk. Currently employed as a staff representative for the United Steelworkers Union, AFL-CIO.

Education

Graduated from Wyaconda (Missouri) High School, and Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship/four-year Journeyman Program with certification.

Military Service

Served 1965–1969 in the United States Air Force.

Memberships and Activities

Served 18 years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church, University of Iowa Labor Advisory Committee, American Legion, Elks Club, Lee County Democratic Central Committee, Lee County Labor Council, 50 year member of the United Rubber/Steel Workers Union, and a member of and volunteer with various other community and service organizations.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 and raised on a farm in Clark County, Missouri. Resides in Keokuk.

Family Members

Wife, Diane; two sons and seven grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Union
Lee
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
92

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Retired industrial electrician, Henniges Automotive, Keokuk. Currently employed as a staff representative for the United Steelworkers Union, AFL-CIO.

Education

Graduated from Wyaconda, Missouri, High School and Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship/four-year Journeyman Program with certification.

Military Service

Served 1965-1969 in the United States Air Force.

Memberships and Activities

Served 18 years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church, University of Iowa Labor Advisory Committee, American Legion, Elks Club, Lee County Democratic Central Committee, Lee County Labor Council, Forty-eight year member of the United Rubber/Steel Workers Union, and a member of/volunteer with various other community and service organizations.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 and raised on a farm in Clark County, Missouri. Resides in Keokuk.

Family Members

Wife, Diane; two sons and seven grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Union
Lee
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
92

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Retired industrial electrician, Henniges Automotive, Keokuk.

Education

Attended Wyaconda, Missouri, C-1 School and Electrician Apprenticeship/four years (Journeyman).

Military Service

Served four years in the United States Air Force.

Memberships and Activities

Staff representative, United Steelworkers Union. Served 18 years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors. Served on the University of Iowa Labor Advisory Committee and various community and service organizations.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 and raised on a farm in Clark County, Missouri. Resides in Keokuk.

Family Members

Wife Diane; two sons and seven grandchildren.