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Molly Donahue

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Special Ed/At Risk Educator
Linn
91
01/13/2025 - 01/10/2027
37

Term

Serving first term in Senate. Served two terms in House.

Profession

Educator/Behavior Specialist.

Education

Graduated from Washington High School, Cedar Rapids. Received B.S. in Elementary Education and teaching from Iowa State University, M.Ed. in Secondary Behavior Disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa, and A.S.D. in Secondary School Administration from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Therapy dog training. Volunteer for National Education Association and Iowa State Education Association/CREA. Member of NEA, ISEA, CREA, Rotary Club of Marion and East Cedar Rapids, Stop Moms For Liberty Linn County, SAFE school advocate, Ashley Chapter of DAR (Daughters of the Revolution), Major in the Iowa Civil Air Patrol, Cedar Rapids History Museum Board member.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1967 in Cedar Rapids. Resides in Marion.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Special Ed/At Risk Educator
Linn
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
37

Term

Serving first term in Senate. Served two terms in House.

Profession

Educator/behavior specialist.

Education

Graduated from Washington High School, Cedar Rapids. Received B.S. in elementary education and teaching from Iowa State University, M.Ed. in secondary behavior disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa, and A.S.D. in secondary school administration from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Therapy dog training. Volunteer for National Education Association and Iowa State Education Association/CREA. Rotary Club of Marion and East Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids History Museum Board member.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1967 in Cedar Rapids. Resides in Cedar Rapids.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Educator
Linn
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
68

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Educator/behavior specialist.

Education

Graduated from Washington High School, Cedar Rapids. Received B.S. in elementary education and teaching from Iowa State University, M.Ed. in secondary behavior disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa, and A.S.D. in secondary school administration from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Therapy dog training. Volunteer for National Education Association and Iowa State Education Association/CREA. Rotary Club of Marion and East Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids History Museum Board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1967 in Cedar Rapids. Resides in Cedar Rapids.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Teacher
Linn
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
68

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Teacher and behavior specialist.

Education

Graduated from Washington High School, Cedar Rapids. Received B.S. in elementary education and teaching from Iowa State University, M.E.D. in secondary behavior disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa, and A.S.D. in secondary school administration/principalship from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Therapy dog training. Volunteer for National Education Association and Iowa State Education Association/CREA.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1967 in Cedar Rapids. Resides in Cedar Rapids.