Dwight Dinkla

Dwight Dinkla
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 78th district
In office January 11, 1993 – January 10, 1999
Preceded by	Dennis Renaud
Succeeded by	Clel Baudler
Personal details
Born	Dwight L. Dinkla (1951-12-30) December 30, 1951 Adair County, Iowa, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Brenda E. Reha ​ (m. 1973)​
Children	4
Relatives	Jo Ann Johnson (sister)
Education	Morningside College Drake University (JD) (JD)
Occupation	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1977–1980

Dwight L. Dinkla (born December 30, 1951) is an American politician.

Dinkla was raised in Adair County, Iowa, alongside an elder sister Jo Ann Dinkla, by parents Elmer and Arlene Dinkla. He graduated from Adair-Casey Community High School in 1970, completed his bachelor's degree at Morningside College in 1970 and received a Juris Doctor degree from Drake University in 1973.

After serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1977 to 1980, Dwight Dinkla transferred to the Iowa Army National Guard in 1982. Dinkla was a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives from January 11, 1993, to January 10, 1999, for District 78.