Preceded by Clarence Hoffman Name Linda Upmeyer Political party Republican Role Legislator | Spouse(s) Doug Party Republican Party of Iowa Children 5 | |
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Born July 31, 1952 (age 71)
Mason City, Iowa ( 1952-07-31 ) Alma mater University of Iowa, Drake University Occupation Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Residence Clear Lake, Iowa, United States Education University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, Drake University | ||
Iowa Policy Perspectives | Linda Upmeyer
Linda L. Upmeyer (born July 23, 1952) is the Iowa State Representative from the 54th District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003 and is the current Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives. She is the first female Speaker in Iowa's history. She received her BSN from the University of Northern Iowa and her MSN from Drake University. On August 19, 2015 was elected by the members of the Iowa House of Representatives Republican majority to serve as the Speaker of the House. Upmeyer's father, Del Stromer served as Speaker from 1981–82.
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Upmeyer serves on the Administration and Rules committee in the Iowa House. She is also a member of the Legislative Council.
Biography
Upmeyer was born in Mason City, Iowa to Del Stromer and Harriett Ostendorf. She grew up in Garner on the family farm. First elected in 2002, Upmeyer serves as the Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives. She is a cardiology nurse practitioner. She is the National Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization funded by the Koch brothers and focused on limited government, free markets, and federalism.
Electoral history
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