Liz Bennett Explained
| Liz Bennett |
| State Senate: | Iowa |
| District: | 39th |
| Term Start: | January 9, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Kevin Kinney |
| State House1: | Iowa |
| District1: | 65th |
| Term Start1: | January 11, 2015 |
| Term End1: | January 8, 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Tyler Olson |
| Successor1: | Shannon Lundgren |
| Birth Date: | 6 August 1982 |
| Residence: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Website: | https://lizbennett.com/ |
Liz Bennett is an American politician, and a member of the Iowa Senate from the 39th District. She initially served in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 65th District after being elected in the 2014 elections.[1] [2] She is currently a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
She is the first out LGBT woman to serve in Iowa's state legislature.[4] [5]
Voting Record
In the 2017 legislative session, Bennett voted against[6] a cut of $638,000 to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Iowa Veterans Home.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Iowa State Legislature . 6 February 2023.
- http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/elections/house-65-rivals-view-role-of-state-government-differently-20161018 "House 65 rivals view role of state government differently"
- http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/bias-appears-to-be-gone-but-women-still-a-minority-in-government-20160103 "Bias appears to be gone, but women still a minority in government"
- http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/12/iowa-lgbtq-activists-vow-they-wont-silenced/96497678/ "Iowa LGBTQ activists vow they won't be silenced"
- Web site: Liz Bennett wins Democratic primary for open seat in Senate District 39 . 2023-12-23 . www.thegazette.com . en-US.
- Web site: Iowa Legislature. House File 653. Iowa Legislature. September 21, 2017.
- Web site: Iowa Legislature. House File 653. Iowa Legislature. September 21, 2017.
