Liz Bennett

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Website Expert
Linn
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
39

Term

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

Profession

Website expert, Wix.com.

Education

Received B.A. in politics and women’s studies from Cornell College.

Memberships and Activities

Member of American Federation of Musicians, AFM Local 137. Volunteered with Cedar Rapids AniMeals and currently volunteers with the German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa. Performed as a drag king and earned the title “Mr. One Iowa, 2018,” performing the My Chemical Romance song “Welcome to the Black Parade,” and is a veteran of the LGBTQ civil rights movement in Iowa.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1982. Resides in Cedar Rapids.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Website Expert - Wix
Linn
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
65

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Internet sales and support consultant at Go Daddy, LLC.

Education

Received B.A. in politics and women’s studies from Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and Kirkwood Community College Liberal Arts Advisory Committee. Former volunteer for Cedar Rapids AniMeals. Former foster home for German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa. Cycling is Rep. Bennett’s favorite way to take in Iowa’s beautiful landscape.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1982. Resides in Cedar Rapids.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Internet Sales & Support Consultant GoDaddy.com
Linn
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
65

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Internet sales and support consultant at Go Daddy, LLC.

Education

Received B.A. in politics and women’s studies from Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and Kirkwood Community College Liberal Arts Advisory Committee. Former volunteer for Cedar Rapids AniMeals. Former foster home for German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa. Cycling is Rep. Bennett’s favorite way to take in Iowa’s beautiful landscape.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1982. Resides in Cedar Rapids.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Internet Sales/Support Consultant
Linn
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
65

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Internet sales and support consultant at Go Daddy, LLC.

Education

Received B.A. in politics and women’s studies from Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and Kirkwood Community College Liberal Arts Advisory Committee. Former volunteer for Cedar Rapids AniMeals. Former foster home for German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa. Cycling is Rep. Bennett’s favorite way to take in Iowa’s beautiful landscape.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1982. Resides in Cedar Rapids.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Linn
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
65

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Internet sales and support consultant at Go Daddy, LLC.

Education

Received B.A. in politics and women’s studies from Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Memberships and Activities

Volunteer for Cedar Rapids AniMeals and German Shepherd Dog Rescue. Regional organizer for One Iowa. Volunteer for presidential campaign of Barack Obama. Elected to the Linn County Democratic Central Committee in 2009. Chaired precinct caucus in 2010 and was elected as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Birth and Residence

Resides in Cedar Rapids.