State Senator

Rita Hart

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State Senator

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Clinton
General Assembly:	87
Dates Served:	01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
District:	49

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Co-owner of a family farm. Foreign exchange student placement coordinator and former teacher.

Education

Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College, B.A. from University of Northern Iowa, and M.A. from University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Former member of the Clinton County Justice Coordinating Commission and Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission. Board member of Salvation Army, Clinton, IA. Founder and chair of Clinton County Economic Development Coordinating Council. Ex-officio member of Clinton County Mayor’s Group. Church cantor and choir member at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 near Charles City. Raised near Charles City, resides near Wheatland.

Family Members

Husband, Paul; five children and two grandchildren (one deceased).

State Senator

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Clinton
General Assembly:	86
Dates Served:	01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
District:	49

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Co-owner and operator of a family farm. Foreign exchange student placement coordinator and former teacher.

Education

Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College, B.A. from University of Northern Iowa, and M.A. from University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Former member of the Clinton County Justice Coordinating Commission and Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission. Church cantor and choir member at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Long Grove.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 near Charles City. Raised near Charles City, resides near Wheatland.

Family Members

Husband, Paul; five children and two grandchildren (one deceased).

State Senator

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Farmer
Home County:	Clinton
General Assembly:	85
Dates Served:	01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
District:	49

Term

Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Co-owner and operator of a family farm. Foreign exchange student placement coordinator and former teacher.

Education

Received A.A. from North Iowa Area Community College, B.A. from University of Northern Iowa, and M.A. from University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Former member of the Clinton County Justice Coordinating Commission and Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission. Member of Wheatland Manor Auxiliary. Church cantor.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 near Charles City. Raised near Charles City, resides near Wheatland.

Family Members

Husband, Paul; five children.