Member profile: Rep. Wes Whitead • 04.22.08
Wes Whitead is currently serving his fifth term in the Iowa House. He serves as Vice Chair on the Veterans Affairs Committees and also serves on the on Local Government, Natural Resources, State Government and Government Oversight Committees.
Wes Whitead was born April 15, 1933 in rural Plymouth County, Iowa. The son of Marion and Marguerite Whitead, Wes grew up on a small farm just north of Sioux City. He attended a one-room rural school through the sixth grade, then attended Sioux City public schools.
He entered the military in 1953, serving in an engineer aviation battalion in Korea. Wes and his unit built airfields for American fighters and bombers, including the first concrete airfield in South Korea. More →
Member profile: Rep. John Whitaker • 04.21.08
John Whitaker is serving his third term in the Iowa House and is an Assistant Majority Leader. He serves as Vice Chair of the Agricultural Committee and also serves on the Administration & Rules, Natural Resources, Public Safety, and Transportation Committees.
Johns roots in Iowa run deep. His family moved here in 1836. John was born and raised near Hillsboro, Iowa. He is the son of William D. and Ruth Whitaker. Bill farmed for fifty-one years before retiring in 1998, and encouraged and taught his three sons to farm. All three began farming in the time from 1977 to 1982. Ruth is a retired school teacher.
John graduated from Harmony High School in 1974. In 1978, he earned a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science from Iowa State University. In 1979, he earned a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University. Currently, John divides his time between farming and serving in the Iowa Legislature. John served on the Van Buren County Board of Supervisors for ten years. Previously, he served as the president of the Iowa Farmers Union. John currently farms with his brother to produce Niman Ranch Pork. His son Daniel joined the operation in August 2007, Gabe plans to join the farming operation after returning from duty in Iraq. More →
Debate Schedule, April 21 @ 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. • 04.21.08
- HR 114, House budget
- HF 2604, third party liability for health care coverage
- HF 2662, Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget
- HJR 2006, temporary alcohol consumption for World cup triathalon
- HF 2674, appropriations for grants enterprise management
- HF 2673, inheritance tax in qualified tuition plan
- HF 2684, insurance industry new jobs tax credit
- HF 2680, student achievement & teacher quality
- HF 2685, wastewater discharge from water well drilling sites
- HJR 2007, temporary alchohol consumption for World Food Prize
