1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Liz Bennett
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
08/06/1982
Home City:
Cedar Rapids, IA
BA, Politics and Women's Studies, Cornell College, 2007-2010
AA, Liberal Arts, Kirkwood Community College, 2005-2007
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 39, 2023-present
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 65, 2014-2022
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 39, 2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 65, 2020
Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations
Ranking Member, Technology Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Member, Veterans Affairs Committee
Former Member, Administration and Rules Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Council Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Website Expert, Wix, 2020-present
Former Server, Granite City, Cedar Rapids
New Hire Training Associate/Quality Management Specialist/Inbound Technical Support and Sales, Go Daddy, 2011-2013
Internet Sales and Support, Go Daddy, 2013-Present
Regional Organizer and Field Intern, One Iowa, 2010-2011
Advertising Consultant, Yellow Book, 2002-2005
Volunteer, Cedar Rapids Animeals
Volunteer, German Shepherd Dog Rescue
Member, Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Campaign Volunteer, Iowa State Representative Art Staed
Campaign Volunteer, Iowa State Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt
Campaign Volunteer, Iowa State Senator Liz Mathis
Member, Kirkwood Community College Liberal Arts Advisory Committee
Member, Linn County Democratic Central Committee
Delegate, 2012 Democratic National Convention, 2012
Float Building Chair, Freedom Fest, 2010
Volunteer, Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama, 2007
Awards:
Capitol City Pride Woman of the Year, 2018
One Iowa's Advocate of the Year, 2017
Kirkwood Outstanding Student Award
Father's Name:
Steve
Father's Occupation:
A retired State Trooper, Vietnam Veteran, volunteer firefighter, Fleet Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Boy Scout leader.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Cycling is Rep. Bennett's favorite way to take in Iowa's beautiful landscape.
Mother's Name:
Cathy
Mother's Occupation:
Worked as a court reporter until her children were born. Became a full time stay-at-home mom, and an active community volunteer.
Priority Issues:
Education (pre-K to professional), clean water and clean energy, good jobs for Iowa, caring for our veterans, justice reform, and affordable healthcare.