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Polly Granzow

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Preceded by
  
Cindy Winckler

Name
  
Polly Granzow

Succeeded by
  
Annette Sweeney

Education
  
University of Iowa

Political party
  
Republican

Party
  
Republican Party of Iowa

Website
  
Granzow's website


Polly Granzow

Born
  
September 29, 1941 (age 82) Eldora, Iowa (
1941-09-29
)

Residence
  
Eldora, Iowa, United States

Polly Granzow (born September 29, 1941) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 44th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. She received her BA from the University of Iowa and her MA from the University of Northern Iowa.

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Granzow served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Economic Growth committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Human Resources committee, where she is the ranking member. She also serves on the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

Granzow was re-elected in 2006 with 5,559 votes (50%), defeating Democratic opponent Tim Hoy. [1]

Education

Granzow graduated from Eldora High School and later obtained her B.A. in Spanish and teaching from the University of Iowa. She also received her M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Northern Iowa.

Career

Outside politics Granzow is a partner in farming with her husband. She is also a former teacher and County Supervisor for Former Hardin County.

Former chairs

  • County Central Committee
  • Greenbelt Home Care
  • Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
  • Former region chairs

  • Branstad for Governor
  • Education Advisor to Cooper Evans
  • Memberships

  • Republican Women
  • SATUCI (Substance Abuse)
  • Empowerment Area
  • Prevention of Disabilities
  • Child Care Advisory Board
  • Lions
  • Farm Bureau
  • Lutheran Church
  • Family

    Granzow is married to her husband David and together they have two daughters and six grandchildren.

    References

    Polly Granzow Wikipedia