Molly Donahue | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the
Iowa Senate from the 37 district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Zach Wahls |
| Member of the
Iowa House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Rizer |
| Succeeded by | Chad Ingels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education |
Iowa State University (
BS) University of Northern Iowa ( MEd) |
Molly Donahue is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 37th District. She previously served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 68th district from 2019 to 2023, when she was elected to the Senate. [1]
Background
Donahue was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she attended Washington High School. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and teaching from Iowa State University, followed by a Master of Education in secondary behavior disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa. For 28 years, Donahue has worked as a teacher at Washington High School. She was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018. [3] [4] [5]
References
- ^ "Iowa State Legislature". Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Representative Molly Donahue". Iowa House Democrats. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ Molly Donahue's Biography
- ^ "Home | Molly Donahue for State Representative". Molly Donahue - Representative for Iowa House District 68. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Molly Donahue". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
Categories:
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Educators from Iowa
- American women educators
- People from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Iowa State University alumni
- University of Northern Iowa alumni
- Women state legislators in Iowa
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 1967 births