Carmine Boal (born February 28, 1956) is an American former politician. She served as a representative in the

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from the 70th District from 1999 to 2008.

Early life

Boal was born on February 28, 1956, in

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. Her parents are Edward and Wilma Roth. She graduated from WACO High School in 1974 and she received her associates degree in executive legal secretarial work from the

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in 1976. She received a degree in journalism and public relations from

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. She married Steven Boal and the couple have a daughter and two sons.

Political career

Her political experience includes serving as assistant majority leader in the Iowa House. Boal was re-elected in 2006 with 10,945 votes, running unopposed. She is currently on the Boards and Commissions at State of Iowa.

Committees

During her tenure in the Iowa House, Boal served on several committees: *Education committee *Judiciary committee *State Government committee, where she was the

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. *Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

References

External links

Boal on Project Vote Smart

Boal's Capitol Web Address
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