Background
Ralston, Michael Dean was born on February 16, 1959 in Grundy Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Marvin Dale and Rose Marie (HulnÉ) Ralston.
Professional association administrator
Ralston, Michael Dean was born on February 16, 1959 in Grundy Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Marvin Dale and Rose Marie (HulnÉ) Ralston.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1984.
District director, Congressman Cooper Evans, Waterloo, Iowa., 1980-1985; vice president, The Western Group, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1985-1988; president, Polk-Des Moines Tax Association, 1988-1993; president, Iowa Taxpayers Association, Des Moines, since 1993.
Chairman board directors Leadership Iowa, Des Moines, 1995. Mayor City of Grundy Center, 1978-1985. Member Republican State Control Committee Iowa, Des Moines, 1985-1988.
Member finance committee United Methodist Church, Nevada, Iowa, since 1997. Member of the United States Governmental Research Association (board directors 1994-1996), Iowa Society Association Executives (board dis. since 1996).
Married Andrea Katherine Kupferschmid, December 27, 1980 (divorced March 1988). 1 child, Peter; married Karen Kay Tharp, March 11, 1989. Children: Benjamin, Daniel.