Phyllis Thede

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
State Representative
Scott
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
93

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Retired attendance secretary at Williams Intermediate School.

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Served as second vice chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former paraeducator with Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in the school district, vice president, contract negotiator, and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the superintendent search committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards presidential campaigns. Member of AAUW vice president-elect. Member of Women United and Women of Color.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband, Dave; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
State Legislator
Scott
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
93

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Retired attendance secretary at Williams Intermediate School.

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Served as second vice chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former paraeducator with the Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in the school district, vice president, contract negotiator, and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the superintendent search committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards presidential campaigns. Member of AAUW Vice-President elect. Member of Women United and Women of Color.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband, Dave; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Scott
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
93

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Attendance secretary at Williams Intermediate School (retired June 2016).

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Served as second vice chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former paraeducator with the Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in school district, vice president, contract negotiator, and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the superintendent search committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards campaigns.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband, Dave; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attendance Secretary
Scott
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
93

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Attendance secretary at Williams Intermediate School.

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Served as second vice chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former paraeducator with the Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in school district, vice president, contract negotiator, and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the superintendent search committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards campaigns.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband, Dave; three daughters and four grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attendance Secretary
Scott
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
93

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Attendance secretary at Williams Intermediate School.

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Served as second vice chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former paraeducator with the Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in school district, vice president, contract negotiator, and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the superintendent search committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards campaigns.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband, Dave; three daughters and three grandchildren.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Attendance Secretary
Scott
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
81

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Secretary in media center at North High School.

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Serves as second vice-chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former paraeducator with the Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in school district, vice president and contract negotiator and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the Superintendent Search Committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Acted as campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards campaigns.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband, Dave; three daughters.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Scott
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
81

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Secretary in media center at North High School.

Education

Attended Southwestern Community College and Westmar College.

Memberships and Activities

Serves as second vice chair for the Iowa Democratic Party. Former para educator with the Davenport Community Schools. Served as union president in school district, vice president and contract negotiator and grievance chair. Served on many committees with the district including the Superintendent Search Committee. Also served on the state Minority Action Committee for 10 years. Acted as campaign manager for two successful candidates for school board. Organized rallies for Howard Dean and Kerry/Edwards campaign.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Creston and resides in Bettendorf.

Family Members

Husband Dave; three daughters.