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Patti Ruff
Patti Ruff (born 1972) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 56th district. Before serving in the legislature, Ruff worked for Bunge North American, helping farmers sell and transport grain down the Mississippi River. She lost her seat in the 2016 general election. In a 2022 interview with NBC news, Ruff stated that the reason she lost her re-election bid was because she "had a D next to her name" on the ballot, and her opponent ran an ad with Ruff standing with Hillary Clinton. Personal life Ruff was born in Richardson, Texas, and raised in McGregor, Iowa. She graduated from MarMac High School and earned a degree in history from Loras College. Ruff and her husband Dan have three sons. References External links Patti Ruffat Iowa Legislature * Biographyat Ballotpedia Ballotpedia is a nonprofit and nonpartisan online political encyclopedia that covers federal, state, and local politics, elections, and public policy in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Windschitl
Matt W. Windschitl (born December 30, 1983) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 15th District and Majority Leader of the House. Early life and education Born in 1983 in Marshalltown, Iowa, Windschitl studied gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades. Career A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Windschitl works for Doll Distributing in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Previously he has worked as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad and as a gunsmith. Windschitl is a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR), also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, is the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Reserve is an expedit ... and served a six-month tour in Iraq. Windschitl was elected by his caucus to serve as House Majority Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |