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Iowa Senate, District 23
The 23rd District of the Iowa Senate is located in central Iowa, and is currently composed of Story County. Current elected officials Herman Quirmbach is the senator currently representing the 23rd District. The area of the 23rd District contains two Iowa House of Representatives districts: *The 45th District (represented by Beth Wessel-Kroeschell) *The 46th District (represented by Ross Wilburn) The district is also located in Iowa's 3rd congressional district, which is represented by Cindy Axne. Past senators The district has previously been represented by: * Arthur Small, 1983–1986 * Jean Lloyd-Jones, 1987–1994 *Mary Neuhauser, 1995–1998 * Joe Bolkcom, 1999–2002 *Herman Quirmbach, 2003–present See also *Iowa General Assembly *Iowa Senate The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly, United States. There are 50 seats in the Iowa Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state of Iowa with populations of approximately 60,92 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper House
An upper house is one of two Debate chamber, chambers of a bicameralism, bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house.''Bicameralism'' (1997) by George Tsebelis The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restricted power than the lower house. A legislature composed of only one house (and which therefore has neither an upper house nor a lower house) is described as Unicameralism, unicameral. Definite specific characteristics An upper house is usually different from the lower house in at least one of the following respects (though they vary among jurisdictions): Powers: *In a parliamentary system, it often has much less power than the lower house. Therefore, in certain countries the upper house **votes on only limited legislative matters, such as constitutional amendments, **cannot initiate most kinds of legislation, especially those pertaining to supply/money, fiscal policy **cannot vote a motion of no confidence again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa House Of Representatives, District 46 ...
The 46th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of part of Dallas and Polk Counties. Current elected officials Dan Gehlbach is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Joan Miller Lipsky, 1971–1973 * Jerome D. Fitzgerald, 1973–1979 * Rod Halvorson, 1979–1983 * Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones, 1983–1987 * Mary Neuhauser, 1987–1995 * Mary Mascher, 1995–2003 * Lisa Heddens, 2003–2019 * Ross Wilburn, 2019–2023 References {{Iowa General Assembly districts 046 46 may refer to: * 46 (number) * 46 (album), ''46'' (album), a 1983 album by Kino (band), Kino * "Forty Six", a song by Karma to Burn from the album ''Appalachian Incantation'', 2010 * One of the years 46 BC, AD 46, 1946, 2046 {{Number disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Neuhauser
Mary Cameron Neuhauser (born August 27, 1934) is an American lawyer and former politician. Born in New York City, Neuhauser received her bachelor's degree from Radcliffe College Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and functioned as the female coordinate institution for the all-male Harvard College. Considered founded in 1879, it was one of the Seven Sisters colleges and he ... and her law degree from University of Iowa College of Law. She practiced law in Iowa City, Iowa, served on the Iowa City Council, and was the mayor of the city. Neuhauser was initially a Republican but became a Democrat because of the Watergate Scandal. As a Democrat, Neuhauser served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995 and then in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 1999. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' Places * Jean, Nevada, USA; a town * Jean, Oregon, USA Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also *Jehan * * Gene (other) * Jeanne (other) * Jehanne (other) * Jeans (other) * John (other) John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Small
Arthur Adams Small, Jr. (October 14, 1933 – October 3, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979, and in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1987, as a Democrat. Early life Small was born in Brunswick, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College Bowdoin College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. When Bowdoin was chartered in 1794, Maine was still a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The college offers 34 majors and 36 minors, as well as several joint eng ..., and served in the United States Army. He later earned a master's degree in English from the University of Iowa. Legislative career While serving in the Iowa General Assembly, Small entered law school at the age of forty-eight, earning a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. In 1986, Small ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Post-legislative career From 1987 to 2000, Sma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cindy Axne
Cynthia Lynne Axne (née Wadle; born April 20, 1965) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she narrowly defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 elections. The district is anchored in the state capital Des Moines; it includes much of the state's southwest quadrant, including Council Bluffs. Axne is the only Democrat in the United States House delegation from Iowa, of which she also serves as the dean. Axne ran for reelection in 2022 but lost to Republican challenger Zach Nunn, a U.S. Air Force officer. Early life and career Axne was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1965, the daughter of Terry and Joanne Wadle. She graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University. After graduating from college, Axne worked i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa's 3rd Congressional District
Iowa's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its southwestern quadrant, which roughly consists of an area stretching from Des Moines to the borders with Nebraska and Missouri. From 2013 to 2022, the district covered the southwestern corner of the state, from the Des Moines metropolitan area on the northeastern end to the greater Council Bluffs area on the southwestern end. The district has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Cindy Axne since 2019. At the time, it was one of seven districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election while being won by a Democrat. Statewide races since 2000 Election results from statewide races: List of members representing the district Recent election results , Democratic , rowspan=3 , David R. Nagle , 83,504 , rowspan=2 } , Republican , John McIntee , 69,386 , 55% – 45% , - , 1988 , 129,204 , Donald B. Redfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Wilburn
Ross Wilburn (1964/1965) is an American politician and social worker serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 46th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office in January 2019. Wilburn has also served as chair of the Iowa Democratic Party since January 2021. Early life and education Wilburn was born in Galesburg, Illinois and raised in Ames, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Wilburn joined the Iowa Army National Guard. He earned a Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa. Career From 1997 to 2000, Wilburn was the graduate program director of the School of Social Work Quad Cities Center at the University of Iowa. From 2000 to 2007, he worked as the executive director of the Crisis Center of Johnson County. From 2008 to 2014, he served as the director of equity at the Iowa City Community School District. Wilburn was elected to the Iowa City Council in 2006 and served for 12 years, including for one te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (born 1959) is American politician. She held the District 45 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2005 to 2023. During the 2022 state legislative elections, she was redistricted to District 49. , Wessel-Kroeschell serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Environmental Protection and Judiciary committees, as well as the Human Resources committee, where she is the ranking member In United States politics, a ranking member is the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. On many committees the ranking minority member, along with the Chair, serve as '' ex officio'' member .... She is also a member of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee and of the Medical Assistance Projections and Assessment Council. Wessel-Kroeschell was born and raised in Ames, Iowa. Outside of politics, she is the public events coordinator for Reiman Gardens. Electoral history *incumbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa House Of Representatives, District 45
The 45th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of part of Polk County. Current elected officials Brian Lohse is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Ivor W. Stanley, 1971–1973 * Dale M. Cochran, 1973–1983 * Minnette Doderer, 1983–2001 * Vicki Lensing, 2001–2003 * Jane Greimann, 2003–2005 * Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, 2005–2023 * Brian Lohse Brian K. Lohse (born 27 November 1968) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018, succeeding Zach Nunn in District 45. Prior to his state legislative ser ..., 2023-present References {{Iowa General Assembly districts 045 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa House Of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed by dividing the 50 Senate districts in half. Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 . The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are no term limits for the House. Leadership of the House The Speaker of the House presides over the House as its chief leadership officer, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of a floor vote. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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