Jaclyn 'Jackie' Smith (born 1955) is the Iowa State Senator from the 7th District. A

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, she has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2018. Smith and raised in Sioux City Iowa. She earned a bachelor's degree from

Briar Cliff University Briar Cliff University is a private Franciscan university in Sioux City, Iowa. History In March 1929, Mother Mary Dominica Wieneke, Major Superior of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, along with the Most Rev. Edmond Heelan, Bishop ...

and a master's degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She went on to work for the Northwest AEA and spent 34 years working as a speech-language pathologist. During that time, she and her husband, Dennis owned and operated a clothing business. In 2008 she was elected Woodbury County supervisor, serving eight years, before losing to Republican Keith Radig in 2016. In 2018 she sought the Democratic nomination for the Iowa Senate's seventh district seat. She won her party nomination and went on to defeat incumbent

Rick Bertrand Rick Bertrand (born December 22, 1969) was the Iowa State Senator from the 7th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate between 2010 and 2019. After graduating from Bishop Heelan High School, he attended Iowa Central Community ...

in the general election. As of April 2020, Smith serves on the following committees: Local Government (Ranking Member), Education, Natural Resources and Environment, and Transportation. She also serves on the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, School Finance Formula Review Committee, as well as the Economic Development Authority Board, and the Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees. In 2022, Smith was redistricted from District 7, where she was replaced by

Kevin Alons Kevin Alons is an American politician. Before contesting the 2022 Iowa Senate election, Alons served in the Iowa Air National Guard. Early life and career Kevin Alons is one of four children born to Dwayne Alons and his wife. He was raised near ...

, to District 1, where she lost reelection to

Rocky De Witt Rocky De Witt is an American politician. Early career and personal life De Witt and his wife Vicki are residents of Lawton. He was previously married to Julie Katseres, with whom he raised three sons. De Witt worked for the MidAmerican Energy Co ...

Electoral history

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