Philip Wise

Philip Leon Wise
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
98th (1993 – 2003)
62nd (1987 – 1993)
In office
January 2, 1987 – January 11, 2009
Preceded byWilliam Sullivan
Succeeded byJerry Kearns
Personal details
Born (1946-09-05) September 5, 1946 (age 78)
Maryville, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChris Burks
Children1 Child
ResidenceDes Moines, Iowa
Alma materNorthwest Missouri State University
WebsiteWise'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.