Background
Varn, Richard James was born on May 31, 1958 in Des Moines. Son of Leonard Harold and Carolyn Cecelia (Balkus) Varn.
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Richard James Varn
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Education
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1981. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1988.
Career
Truckloader, Colonial Bakery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1976-1985; administrative assistant, Iowa Senator Art Small, Des Moines, 1981-1982; member, Iowa House of Representatives, Des Moines, 1982-1986; member, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1986-1994; majority whip, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1990-1994; chairman human services appropriations committee, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1992-1994; chairman communications and information policy committee, Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1992-1994; director telecommunications, U. Northern Iowa, since 1994. Labor-management consultant Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Labor Management Council, 1988-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Field staff Culver for Senate, Iowa City, 1980-1981. Precinct chairman Johnson County Democrats, 1980-1988. Member Solon (Iowa) Development Commission, 1984-1988.
Steering committee Nagle for Congress, Iowa, 1986, Dukakis for President, Iowa, 1988. Member panel on information management National Academy Public Administration, since 1992. Member National Conference State Legislators, Iowa State Bar Association, Optimist Club.
Connections
Married Julia Ellen Burton, June 9, 1984. Children: Sarah, Emily.
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Fairfall History scholar University Iowa, 1979. Recipient Civil Libertarian of Year award Iowa Civil Liberties Union, 1988, Federal 100 award Federal Computer Week, 1994.Named Fairfall History scholar University Iowa, 1979. Recipient Civil Libertarian of Year award Iowa Civil Liberties Union, 1988, Federal 100 award Federal Computer Week, 1994.