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Sue Cahill
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 52nd district

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byMark Smith
Personal details
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Kansas City, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
Children6
Residence(s)Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
EducationBenedictine College (BA)
Buena Vista University (BA)
Graceland University (MEd)

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.

Early life and education[edit]

Cahill 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.[3]

Career[edit]

Cahill was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives for the 71st district in 2020, assuming office on January 11, 2021.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7][8]

Personal life[edit]

Cahill has six sons. Her husband, John, died of colon cancer in 2006.[9][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  • ^ Rynard, Pat (2019-11-07). "Iowa Endorsements For Buttigieg Roll In After Bus Tour, LJ Speech". Iowa Starting Line. 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.
  • Iowa House of Representatives
    Preceded by

    Todd Prichard

    52nd District
    2023 – present
    Succeeded by

    Incumbent

    Preceded by

    Mark Smith

    71st District
    2021 – 2023
    Succeeded by

    Lindsay James


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