John W. Beard (born November 4, 1951, in
Decorah, Iowa)
is a
Democratic
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politician, representing the 16th District in the
Iowa House of Representatives since 2008. Beard lost his campaign for re-election to Bob Hager in 2010. Beard is currently the Democratic candidate for Senate District 28, which after redistricting, included part of the old House District 16. The Senate seat does not have an incumbent.
Early life and education
Beard was raised in
Bedminster, New Jersey
Bedminster is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the township's population was 8,165, reflecting a decline of 137 (−1.7%) from the 8,302 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in t ...
. He attended
Rutgers University and the
University of Miami.
Career
Along with being a politician, Beard is also the owner and operator of Beard Welding and Machine.
Organizations
He is a member in the following organizations:
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Winneshiek County Conservation Board
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Trout Unlimited
Trout Unlimited (TU) is a US non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of freshwater streams, rivers, and associated upland habitats for trout, salmon, other aquatic species, and people. It is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Th ...
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Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever, Inc. (PF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization, is dedicated to conserving wildlife habitat suitable for pheasants. Formed in 1982 as a response to the continuing decline of upland wildlife and habitat throughout th ...
Family
Beard is married to his wife RoJene and together they have two sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren.
References
External links
Representative John Beard''official Iowa General Assembly site''
John Beard State Representative''official constituency site''
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Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
1951 births
Living people
People from Decorah, Iowa
People from Bedminster, New Jersey
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