Sue Cahill (born 1959) is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she has been a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 52nd district since 2021.
Sue Cahill | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Smith |
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| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Benedictine College (BA) Buena Vista University (BA) Graceland University (MEd) |
Early life and education
editCahill was born in 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Archbishop O'Hara High School and received a bachelor's of arts degree in communications from Benedictine College and a bachelor's of arts degree in education from Buena Vista University.[1] She earned a masters of education from Graceland University.[2] She worked as a teacher in the Marshalltown Community School District and served as a member of the city council of Marshalltown, Iowa.[2] During the 2020 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses, Cahill supported Pete Buttigieg.[citation needed]
Career
editCahill was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives for the 71st district in 2020, assuming office on January 11, 2021.[3] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Tony Reed in the November general election, receiving 6,800 votes to his 5,315.[4][5] She is a member of the administration and rules committee, the education committee, the labor committee and ranking member of the veterans affairs committee.[1]
In the 2022 general election, Cahill is running unopposed in the 52nd district, a new district which was created during the 2020 redistricting cycle.[6][7]
Personal life
editCahill has six sons. Her husband, John, died of colon cancer in 2006.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ a b "Candidate Forum — State Representative, Sue Cahill — Democrat". timesrepublican.com/. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Cahill clinches Iowa House seat". timesrepublican.com/. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Candidate List: June 7, 2022 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State's Office. May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State's Office. November 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Deyoe to face Libertarian opponent in State House race". Times Republican. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "What does redistricting mean for Marshall County?". Times Republican. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "Iowa House district 71 preview: Sue Cahill vs. Tony Reed". Bleeding Heartland. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "City council member running for state House". Times Republican. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
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