Elizabeth Wilson (born February 24, 1964) is an American politician and small business owner who has represented the 73rd district of the

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since January 2023, which consists of parts of central Linn County, including most of

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. She is a member of the

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Early life

Wilson was born on February 24, 1964, in Manchester, Iowa, and was raised in Center Point, Iowa. Her parents did not have high school diplomas and her family lived on welfare for many years. She received a

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in mathematics and computer science from

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and a

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from the University of Iowa

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Political career

Following decennial redistricting in 2021, Wilson announced her candidacy for the 73rd district of the Iowa House of Representatives in early 2022. She won the Democratic primaries unopposed on June 7, 2022, and defeated Republican Susie Weinacht by 300 votes in the general election on November 8. In 2024, Wilson filed to run for reelection. She won the Democratic primaries on June 4, 2024, and will run unopposed in the general election on November 5, 2024. Wilson currently serves on the Economic Growth and Technology, Government Oversight, Local Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. Wilson has said that her priorities include

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, healthcare, and education. She does not support the use of

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for the benefit of private companies funding CO₂ pipelines or the use of traffic cameras. She is pro-choice. Wilson previously served on the Linn-Mar School Board, and at one point was its director.

Personal life

Wilson has two adult children and resides in Marion. She is the president of Wilson Business Services, a financial services company. She has served as treasurer of social service organizations Families Helping Families of Iowa and Systems Unlimited, Inc., and as president of

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of Eastern Iowa.

Electoral history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Elizabeth Living people 1964 births Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators Women state legislators in Iowa School board members in Iowa Businesspeople from Iowa 21st-century American businesswomen People from Manchester, Iowa People from Marion, Iowa People from Center Point, Iowa University of Iowa alumni Cornell College alumni