Philip Wise Explained

Philip Leon Wise
State House:Iowa
District:92nd
Term Start:January 2, 1987
Term End:January 11, 2009
Prior Term:98th (1993  - 2003)
62nd (1987  - 1993)
Preceded:William Sullivan
Succeeded:Jerry Kearns
Birth Date:September 5, 1946
Birth Place:Maryville, Missouri
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Chris Burks
Children:1 Child
Residence:Des Moines, Iowa
Alma Mater:Northwest Missouri State University
Website:Wise's website

Philip Leon "Phil" Wise (born September 5, 1946) is a former ten-term Iowa State Representative. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1987 through 2009 and did not seek re-election in 2008. He received his BS and MS from Northwest Missouri State University.

During his last term in the Iowa House, Wise served on the Commerce, Economic Growth, Education, and Ways and Means committees and served as Vice Chair of the Administrative Rules Review Committee. His political experience includes serving as Chair of the Lee County Democratic Party and serving as Assistant Minority Leader in the Iowa House during the 75th General Assembly.

Electoral history

*incumbent

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