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Christina Bohannan
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byVicki Lensing
Succeeded byAdam Zabner
Personal details
Born (1971-07-02) July 2, 1971 (age 53)
Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Florida (BS, JD)

Christina Bohannan (born July 2, 1971)[1] is an American politician, law professor, and former engineer who served as the Iowa State Representative for the 85th district from 2021 to 2023. Elected in 2020, she succeeded Vicki Lensing. Bohannan was the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 1st congressional districtin2022, losing to incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Early life and education

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Bohannan was born in 1971 and was raised in Florida.[2][3] She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctor from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law.[4]

Career

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Bohannan began her career as an environmental engineer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the 1990s.[5] She moved to Iowa in 2000, where she became a professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law.[6] While teaching at the University of Iowa, Bohannan served as president of the faculty senate.[7]

Bohannan began her campaign for the 85th district seat of the Iowa House of Representatives in October 2019.[3][8] She defeated incumbent legislator Vicki Lensing by 32 points in the Democratic primary[9][5] and won the general election uncontested.[10]

Bohannan ran for the United States House of RepresentativesinIowa's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election. She was the Democratic nominee but lost in the general election to incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.[11]

In August 2023, Bohannan announced another campaign for the same seat in the 2024 election.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Iowa Democrats talk politics, hint at future campaigns at a party for Rep. Christina Bohannan". July 4, 2021.
  • ^ Brennan, Paul (July 3, 2021). "Iowa Democrats talk politics, hint at future campaigns at a party for Rep. Christina Bohannan". Little Village Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ a b Brennan, Paul (October 21, 2019). "Christina Bohannan announces run for an Iowa City seat in the Iowa House of Representatives". Little Village Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ "Christina Bohannan | College of Law - The University of Iowa". law.uiowa.edu. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  • ^ a b Steppe, John (June 2, 2020). "UI law professor Christina Bohannan defeats Rep. Lensing in Iowa House primary". The Gazette. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ Brennan, Paul (November 14, 2019). "'Democracy means voter choice': Christina Bohannan kicks off her campaign for the District 85 seat in the Iowa House". Little Village Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ Harrell, Kelsey (October 21, 2019). "UI law professor launches bid for Iowa House". Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ Smith, Zachary Oren (October 21, 2019). "UI law professor Bohannan to primary Lensing for Iowa House District 85". Iowa City Press Citizen. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ White, Lauren (June 2, 2020). "Christina Bohannan wins Democratic nomination for the Iowa House". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ Draisey, Brooklyn (November 4, 2020). "Johnson County keeps Democrats in uncontested seats". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  • ^ Dunlap, Natalie. "UI law professor Christina Bohannan announces bid for Congress". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  • ^ Neukam, Stephen (January 5, 2024). "Democrat Running on Abortion in Iowa House Race Smashes Fundraising Records (Exclusive)". The Messenger. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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