Sue Cahill
Sue Cahill | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Graceland University (MEd) |
Sue Cahill is an American politician and educator who is a member-elect of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 71st district. Elected in 2020, she will assume office on January 11, 2021.[1]
Early life and education[]
Cahill was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She earned a Master of Education from Graceland University.[2]
Career[]
Prior to her election, Cahill was a teacher in the Marshalltown Community School District and served as a member of the Marshalltown, Iowa City Council.[2] During the 2020 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses, Cahill supported Pete Buttigieg.[3]
In the 2020 election, Cahill ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She defeated Republican nominee Tony Reed in the November general election.[4]
Personal life[]
Cahill has six sons. Her husband, John, died of colon cancer in 2006.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Cahill clinches Iowa House seat". timesrepublican.com/. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ a b "Candidate Forum — State Representative, Sue Cahill — Democrat". timesrepublican.com/. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Rynard, Pat (2019-11-07). "Iowa Endorsements For Buttigieg Roll In After Bus Tour, LJ Speech". Iowa Starting Line. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Sue Cahill". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ "Iowa House district 71 preview: Sue Cahill vs. Tony Reed". Bleeding Heartland. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
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