Liz Mathis

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Linn
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
34

Term

Serving fourth term in Senate.

Profession

Community Engagement at Four Oaks, a child welfare agency. Owns a family marketing/advertising business.

Education

Received B.A. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Ohnward Bank Board, Wartburg College Board of Regents, Marion Cares Advisory Board, PEO, Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary, University of Iowa President’s Club. Former member of the State Commission on Judicial Qualifications and the UI Journalism Advisory Board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in rural DeWitt. Resides in Hiawatha.

Family Members

Husband, Mark; one son and one daughter.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Non-profit Executive & Family Business Owner
Linn
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
34

Term

Serving third term in Senate.

Profession

Community Engagement, Four Oaks, and family business, Amperage Marketing.

Education

Received B.A. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Ohnward Bank Board, Wartburg College Board of Regents, Marion Cares Advisory Board, University of Iowa Journalism School Professional Advisory Board, PEO, Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary, University of Iowa President’s Club, and former member of the State Commission on Judicial Qualifications.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in rural DeWitt. Resides in Hiawatha.

Family Members

Husband, Mark; one son and one daughter.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Non-profit Executive
Linn
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
34

Term

Serving third term in the Senate.

Profession

Community Engagement Director at Four Oaks. Former college instructor and broadcast journalist.

Education

Received B.A. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Ohnward Bank Board, Wartburg College Board of Regents, Marion Cares Advisory Board, University of Iowa Journalism School Professional Advisory Board, PEO, Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary, University of Iowa President’s Club, and former member of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in rural DeWitt. Resides in Robins.

Family Members

Husband, Mark; one son and one daughter.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Non-profit Executive
Linn
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
34

Term

Serving second term in the Senate.

Profession

Chief Community Officer at Four Oaks. Former college instructor and broadcast journalist.

Education

Received B.A. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Ohnward Bank Board, Wartburg College Board of Regents, Marion Cares Advisory Board, University of Iowa Journalism School Professional Advisory Board, PEO, Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC), Alumni Fellow - University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, former member of the State Judicial Qualifications Commission.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in rural DeWitt. Resides in Robins.

Family Members

Husband, Mark; one son and one daughter.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Business Owner
Linn
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
34

Term

Serving second term in the Senate.

Profession

Administrator of Four Oaks, child welfare and juvenile justice agency.

Education

Received B.A. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Ohnward Bank Board and Wartburg College Board of Regents, Iowa Public Health Advisory Council legislative member, Wartburg Commission on Mission Service Task Force, Women’s Leadership Conference Committee, and University of Iowa Journalism School Professional Advisory Board. Former member of State Judicial Qualifications Commission, Waterloo Family Services League, and Black Hawk County YMCA.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in rural DeWitt. Raised in rural DeWitt, resides in Cedar Rapids.

Family Members

Husband, Mark; one son and one daughter.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Linn
84
11/08/2011 - 01/13/2013
18

Term: Serving first term in Senate. Profession: Chief Information Officer, Four Oaks. Education: Received bachelor's degree in 1980 from the University of Iowa, double-majored in communication, theater arts, and journalism. Memberships and Activities: Director, Ohnward Bank, Director, Wartburg College Board of Regents, Co-Chair Wartburg "Commission on Mission" Service Task Force - 2007-2010, Women's Leadership Conference - Committee Member '07,'08,'09, University of Iowa Journalism School - Past President, Professional Advisory Board Member, Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary, Lector, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Member, PEO. Birth and Residence: Born in 1958 in DeWitt. Family Members: Husband, Mark; one son and one daughter.