Background
Dearden, Dick L. was born on June 3, 1938 in Des Moines.
politician member of the Iowa Senate
Dearden, Dick L. was born on June 3, 1938 in Des Moines.
Dearden graduated from Des Moines East High School.
A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 1995 representing the Northeast part of Des Moines and Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Dearden currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee. The Labor and Business Relations committee.
The Rules and Administration committee.
The State Government committee. The Ethics committee, where he is vice chairman
And the Natural Resources committee, where he is chairman His prior political experience includes serving on the Polk County Central Committee since 1972, serving as Chairman of the Polk County Democrats from 1980 to 1982, and serving as a delegate to the 1996 Democratic National Convention.
He is also a veteran of the National Guard.
American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees retirees
Izaak Walton League
Pheasants Forever
Ducks Unlimited
National Wild Turkey Federation
Former chairman of the Polk County Democratic Party.
Iowa Democratic Party, Democratic Party.
Member of County & Munic Employees Local 3289, America Federation State, National Turkey Foundation, Pheasants Forever.
Married Sharon Dearden. 3 children.