| Michael W. Connolly | |
| State Senate: | Iowa |
| District: | 14th |
| Term Start: | 1990 |
| Term End: | 2008 |
| Preceded: | Kitty Rehberg |
| Succeeded: | Pam Jochum |
| State House3: | Iowa |
| District3: | 35th |
| Term Start3: | 1978 |
| Term End3: | 1990 |
| Preceded3: | Diane Brandt |
| Birth Date: | 31 October 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Spouse: | Martha |
| Children: | Maureen, John |
| Residence: | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Alma Mater: | Loras College |
| Occupation: | Legislator |
| Website: | Connolly's website |
Michael W. Connolly (born October 31, 1945) was the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. He served in the Iowa Senate 1989 - 2008 and was an assistant majority leader.
He received his B.A. and M.A. from Loras College.
Connolly spent 30 years in the public service, 10 of which were spent in the Iowa House and 20 years in the Iowa Senate.[1] Connolly served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Ways and Means committee; the Ethics committee, where he was vice chair; the Government Oversight committee, where he was vice chair; the State Government committee, where he was chair and the Transportation committee, where he was chair. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1979 - 1989.
Connolly ran unopposed for re-election in 2004, receiving 21,685 votes.[2] He was not a candidate for reelection in 2008.[3]