Polly Granzow (born September 29, 1941) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 44th District. She served in the

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from 2003 to 2009. She received her BA from the

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and her MA from the

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. Granzow served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Economic Growth committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Human Resources committee, where she is the

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. She also serves on the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. Granzow was re-elected in 2006 with 5,559 votes (50%), defeating Democratic opponent Tim Hoy.

Education

Granzow graduated from Eldora High School and later obtained her B.A. in Spanish and teaching from the

. She also received her M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the

Career

Outside politics Granzow is a partner in farming with her husband. She is also a former teacher and County Supervisor for Former Hardin County.

Organizations

Former chairs

*County Central Committee *Greenbelt Home Care *Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center

Former region chairs

*Branstad for Governor *Education Advisor to Cooper Evans

Memberships

*Republican Women *SATUCI (Substance Abuse) *Empowerment Area *Prevention of Disabilities *Child Care Advisory Board *Lions *Farm Bureau *Lutheran Church

Family

Granzow is married to her husband David and together they have two daughters, one son and six grandchildren.

References

External links

Granzow on Project Vote Smart

Granzow's Capitol Web Address
Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Living people Women state legislators in Iowa 1941 births University of Iowa alumni University of Northern Iowa alumni People from Eldora, Iowa 2016 United States presidential electors 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century American politicians {{Iowa-politician-stub