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Website
  
Jacobs's website

Party
  
Republican Party of Iowa

Spouse(s)
  
Steven

Education
  
Political party
  
Republican

Role
  
Political figure

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Libby Jacobs


Libby Jacobs

Born
  
October 1, 1956 (age 68) Lincoln, Nebraska (
1956-10-01
)

Residence
  
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Libby Swanson Jacobs (born October 1, 1956) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 60th District.

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Education

Jacobs received her BA in political science from the University of Nebraska and her MPA from Drake University.

Career

Prior to her career in politics, Jacobs was president of a consulting firm called The Jacobs Group, LLC. She also spent some time in the telecommunications, non-profit, and financial services industries.

She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. She was a majority whip and sat on several committees: the Commerce committee; the Judiciary committee; the State Government committee; and the Ways and Means committee. Jacobs was re-elected in 2006 with 7,849 votes, running unopposed. [1]

As a member of the Iowa Utilities Board, she voted in June 2016 alongside Nick Wagner in favor and against Chairwoman Geri Huser to allow the controversial construction of the Bakken pipeline to continue.

Awards and honors

Jacobs has won a number of awards which include:

  • West Des Moines Citizen of the Year (2008)
  • Drake University Outstanding Master of Public Administration Alumnus Award (2008)
  • Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Business Leadership Award (2008),
  • Iowa Grocers Association Legislative Leadership Award (2005)
  • Des Moines Business Record Woman of Influence (2001)
  • Family

    Jacobs is married to her husband Steve and together they have two daughters. They reside in West Des Moines.

    References

    Libby Jacobs Wikipedia


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