Iowa official register

Quirk, Brian J. – New Hampton (D) 

District 15 

Term: Serving fifth term in House.  Profession: Electrical con-

tractor.  Education: Graduated from New Hampton Community 

High School. Received A.A. and A.S. from North Iowa Area Com-

munity College. Attended Mankato State University.  Military 

Service: Served in the U.S. Army for five years, doing tours of duty 

in the DMZ in South Korea, Operation Just Cause in Panama, and 

Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.  Memberships and Activities: Past 

commander of Legion Post 38, life member of the VFW, member of 

the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, New Hampton Chamber of 

Commerce, Chickasaw County Farm Bureau, and Holy Family 

Catholic Church.  Birth and Residence: Born in 1968, raised, and 

resides in New Hampton.  Family Members: Wife Anita; two 

daughters. 

 

 

 

Raecker, Scott – Urbandale (R) 

District 63 

Term: Serving sixth term in House.  Profession: Executive direc-

tor of the Institute for Character Development.  Education: Re-

ceived B.A. from Grinnell College.  Memberships and Activities: 

Drake University School of Education National Advisory Board 

member, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation board member,  co-

chair Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Stud-

ies Advisory Council, Josephson Institute of Ethics Board of Gover-

nors, United States Center for Citizen Diplomacy board member, 

Shining City Foundation board member, co-chair Midwest Council 

of State Governments Legislative Leadership Institute. Member of 

Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M., Urbandale Chamber of Com-

merce, and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.  Birth and Residence: 

Born in 1961 in Waterloo. Resides in Urbandale.  Family Mem-

bers: Wife Martha; two children. 

 

 

 

Rants, Christopher C. – Sioux City (R) 

District 54 

Term: Serving ninth term in House.  Profession: Self-employed.  

Education: Graduated with honors from Morningside College.  

Memberships and Activities: Former member of Board of Direc-

tors of National Speakers Conference. Co-chair of NCSL Executive 

Committee Tax Force on State and Local Taxation of Telecommu-

nications and Electronic Commerce. Graduate of Leadership Sioux 

City. Member of Grace United Methodist Church.  Birth and Resi-

dence: Born in 1967 in Sioux City. Resides in Sioux City.  Family 

Members: Wife Trudy; two daughters. 

 

 

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Rayhons, Henry V. – Garner (R) 

District 11 

Term: Serving seventh term in House.  Profession: Farmer.  

Education: Graduate of Garner High School.  Memberships and 

Activities: Member of Garner Lions Club, Iowa Dairy Association, 

Farm Bureau, Iowa Beef Producers, Iowa Corn Growers Associa-

tion, Iowa Soybean Association, and Iowa Taxpayers Association. 

State treasurer of Iowa Catholic Workmen, Hancock County Farm 

Bureau president, Iowa Farm Bureau Board, and former Hancock 

County Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner. Worked on 

campaigns for Governor Terry Branstad and U.S. Representative 

Tom Latham.  Birth and Residence: Born in 1936 in rural Garner. 

Resides near Garner.  Family Members: Wife Donna; four chil-

dren, 10 grandchildren, three stepchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, 

and three great-grandchildren.    

 

 

 

 

Reasoner, Michael J. – Creston (D) 

District 95 

Term: Serving fourth term in House.  Profession: Legislator and 

former owner of Reasoner Oil Company.  Education: Received 

B.A. and J.D. from Creighton University.  Memberships and Ac-

tivities:  Member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston and 

Midwest Opportunities Board of Trustees. Former member of Union 

County Board of Supervisors, Region XIV Workforce Investment 

Board, 5B Youth Shelter Board in Lamoni, Union County Law En-

forcement Commission, Area 14 Agency on Aging Board, Innova-

tive Industries Board of Trustees in Creston, and Crossroads Mental 

Health Board in Creston.  Birth and Residence: Born in 1960 in 

Davenport. Resides in Creston.  Family Members: Wife Margaret; 

one daughter and two sons. 

 

 

 

 

Reichert, Nathan – Muscatine (D) 

District 80 

Term: Serving third term in House.  Profession: Economics 

instructor.  Education: Graduated from Muscatine High School. 

Received B.A. in history from the University of Northern Colorado 

and M.B.A. from the University of Iowa.  Memberships and Ac-

tivities: Wesley United Methodist Church Sunday school teacher, 

Cub Scouts den coleader, Muscatine Jaycees, Pheasants Forever, 

National Wild Turkey Federation, and Ducks Unlimited. Birth and 

Residence: Born in 1970 in Muscatine. Resides in Muscatine.  

Family Members: Wife Rebecca; two sons and one daughter.

 

 

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