Six women will make up the Iowa House Democratic leadership team in 2023, the first time in Iowa history an all-female team has led a legislative caucus.
On Tuesday, House Democrats elected Reps. Sue Cahill of Marshalltown, Heather Matson of Ankeny, Amy Nielsen of North Liberty, and Sharon Steckman of Cerro Gordo County to be assistant leaders, according to a news release from a spokesperson. They join House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights and Minority Whip Lindsay James of Dubuque, who were elected last month.
“I’m proud and honored to lead with these extraordinary women in the Iowa House. They are each amazing leaders in their own communities who understand Iowans are fed up with politics as usual and are ready to do things differently in Des Moines,” Konfrst said in the release.
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Iowa House and Senate Republicans elected assistant leaders on Monday. Last month, the caucuses elected Jack Whitver of Grimes and Pat Grassley of New Hartford to be Senate majority leader and House speaker, respectively.
Also in November, Senate Democrats elected Zach Wahls of Coralville as Senate minority leader and Sarah Trone Garriott of West Des Moines as Democratic whip, as well as four assistant leaders.
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On Tuesday, House Democrats elected Reps. Sue Cahill of Marshalltown, Heather Matson of Ankeny, Amy Nielsen of North Liberty, and Sharon Steckman of Cerro Gordo County to be assistant leaders, according to a news release from a spokesperson. They join House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights and Minority Whip Lindsay James of Dubuque, who were elected last month.
“I’m proud and honored to lead with these extraordinary women in the Iowa House. They are each amazing leaders in their own communities who understand Iowans are fed up with politics as usual and are ready to do things differently in Des Moines,” Konfrst said in the release.
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Iowa House and Senate Republicans elected assistant leaders on Monday. Last month, the caucuses elected Jack Whitver of Grimes and Pat Grassley of New Hartford to be Senate majority leader and House speaker, respectively.
Also in November, Senate Democrats elected Zach Wahls of Coralville as Senate minority leader and Sarah Trone Garriott of West Des Moines as Democratic whip, as well as four assistant leaders.
All-female team to lead Iowa House Democrats
Six women will make up the Iowa House Democratic leadership team in 2023, the first time in Iowa history an all-female team has led a legislative caucus.
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