Jerry Kearns
Jerry A. Kearns (born July 8, 1944) is a Democratic politician who represented the 83rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.
Jerry Kearns  | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 92nd district  | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 14, 2019[1]  | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1944 Clark County, Missouri  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Spouse(s) | Diane | 
| Residence(s) | Keokuk, Iowa | 
| Alma mater | Southeast Iowa Community College | 
| Occupation | Industrial electrician, union representative | 
He was ranking member of the Veterans Affairs Committee and also served on the Agriculture, Labor, and Ways and Means Committee.[2]
Education
    
Kearns graduated from Wyaconda High School in Missouri in 1962. He later attended Southeast Iowa Community College and also went to a four-year electrician apprenticeship.[2]
Career
    
From 1965 to 1969, Kearns served in the US Air Force. Outside politics Kearns spent 38 years as an industrial electrician at Henniges Automotive.[2]
Organizations
    
Kearns has been a member of the following organizations:
- Lee County Board of Supervisors
 - American Legion
 - Elks Club
 - University of Iowa Labor Advisory Board
 - Lee County Democratic Party
 - Iowa Democratic Party
 - Keokuk's Trinity United Methodist Church[2]
 
Family
    
Kearns is married to his wife Diane and together they have two sons, Christopher and Aaron, along with seven grandchildren.[2]
References
    
- "Representative Jeff Kurtz". Iowa State Legislature. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
 - "JERRY KEARNS". Iowa House Democrats. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
 
External links
    
- Representative Jerry Kearns official Iowa General Assembly site
 - Jerry Kearns State Representative official constituency site
 - Profile at Vote Smart
 
