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Charles Isenhart

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Small Business Owner
Dubuque
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
72

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services: organizational development, communication services, and sports officiating.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee. Precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Small Business Owner
Dubuque
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
100

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services: organizational development, communication services, and sports officiating.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee. Precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
President - Common Good Services/Sports Official
Dubuque
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
100

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee. Precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
President - Common Good Services/Sports Official
Dubuque
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
100

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee, precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque and resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
President - Common Good Services
Dubuque
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
100

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee, precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque and resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
President - Common Good Services
Dubuque
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
100

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee, precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque and resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
President - Common Good Services
Dubuque
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
27

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor's 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee, precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque and resides in Dubuque.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Dubuque
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
27

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Common Good Services.

Education

Received B.A. in political science and mass communication from Loras College and M.A. in journalism from Marquette University.

Memberships and Activities

Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council (Development Committee), Iowans for a Better Future Board, Governor’s 21st Century Workforce Council, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council, City of Dubuque Housing Commission, City of Dubuque Community Development Commission, Downtown Neighborhood Council, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee, Habitat for Humanity Board, Project Concern Board, Dubuque Food Pantry Board, Dubuque Soccer Alliance Board, Dubuque Housing Coalition, Healthy Dubuque 2000, and Crescent Community Health Center Planning Committee. Member of St. Raphael Cathedral Parish. Former chair of Research Committee Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, Platform Committee, and 2004 Presidential Forum Planning Committee, precinct GOTV captain, precinct caucus chair, and county convention delegate.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Dubuque and resides in Dubuque.