Christina Bohannan (born July 2, 1971) is an American politician, law professor, and former engineer who served as the

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for the 85th district from 2021 to 2023. Elected in

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, she succeeded

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. Bohannan was the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 1st congressional district in

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, losing to incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Early life and education

Bohannan was born in 1971 and was raised in Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from the University of Florida and a

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from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law.

Career

Bohannan began her career as an environmental engineer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the 1990s. She moved to Iowa in 2000, where she became a professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. While teaching at the University of Iowa, Bohannan served as president of the faculty senate. Bohannan began her campaign for the 85th district seat of the Iowa House of Representatives in October 2019. She defeated incumbent legislator

by 32 points in the primary and won the general election uncontested. Bohannan ran for the United States House of Representatives in Iowa's 2nd congressional district in

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. She was the Democratic nominee but lost in the general election to incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

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