Ross Wilburn

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
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01/13/2025 - 01/10/2027
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Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party; former diversity consultant and associate director for community and economic development at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach; former director of equity, Iowa City Community School District; former executive director of The Crisis Center of Johnson County; graduate program director, University of Iowa School of Social Work, Quad Cities campus.

Education

Graduated from Davenport Central High School. Received M.S.W. and B.A. from the University of Iowa.

Military Service

Iowa Army National Guard.

Memberships and Activities

Phi Alpha Honor Society; foundation board member at YSS, Ames; former mayor of Iowa City; and Iowa City Council member.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1964 in Galesburg, Illinois. Raised in Galesburg and Davenport, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

One daughter and one son.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Story
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
50

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Former chair of Iowa Democratic Party. Former diversity consultant and associate director for community and economic development at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Former director of equity, Iowa City Community School District; administrator of The Crisis Center of Johnson County; graduate program director, University of Iowa School of Social Work, Quad Cities.

Education

Graduated from Davenport Central High School. Received M.A. from the University of Iowa.

Military Service

Iowa Army National Guard.

Memberships and Activities

Former mayor of Iowa City; Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Iowa City; Iowa City Council member; gubernatorial candidate, State of Iowa, 2018.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1964 in Galesburg, Illinois. Raised in Galesburg and Davenport, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

One daughter and one son.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Iowa Democratic Party
Story
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01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
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Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Chair, Iowa Democratic Party. Former diversity consultant and associate director for community and economic development at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Former director of equity, Iowa City Community School District; administrator of The Crisis Center of Johnson County; graduate program director, University of Iowa School of Social Work, Quad Cities.

Education

Graduated from Davenport Central High School. Received M.A. from the University of Iowa.

Military Service

Iowa Army National Guard.

Memberships and Activities

Former mayor of Iowa City; Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Iowa City; Iowa City Council member; gubernatorial candidate, State of Iowa, 2018.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1964 in Galesburg, Illinois. Raised in Galesburg and Davenport, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

One daughter and one son.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Iowa State University
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09/16/2019 - 01/10/2021
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