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Linda Upmeyer
Linda Upmeyer


Linda Upmeyer served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003-2021. She was the first woman to serve as speaker of the Iowa House. Upmeyer received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Iowa and her Master of Science in nursing from Drake University. Upon obtaining these degrees, Upmeyer went on to pursue a career as a registered nurse practitioner. From 2008-2010, Upmeyer served as House minority whip. In 2010, she served as House majority leader. Through her committee memberships, Upmeyer served as chair of the Human […]
Monica Vernon
Monica Vernon


Monica Vernon is a former member of the Cedar Rapids City Council and former mayor pro tempore of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a candidate for U.S. Congress for Iowa's 1st congressional district in the 2016 election, but lost to the incumbent in the general election. Vernon was born October 19, 1957, on an Air Force base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She received a B.A. in journalism with a business emphasis from the University of Iowa in 1980 and her M.B.A. in business administration […]
Kim Weaver
Kim Weaver


Kim Weaver was a candidate for U.S. Congress for Iowa's 4th congressional district in the 2016 election, but lost to incumbent Rep. Steve King in the general election. In March 2017, she announced that she would challenge King again in 2018, but withdrew from the race in June 2017. Weaver was born in Des Moines, Iowa. She received her bachelor's degree in communications from Iowa State University. Weaver started her career as a direct care provider at Village Northwest in Sheldon, Iowa. From 1996 to 2007, she was a targeted […]
Mildred Wood
Mildred Wood


Dr. Mildred Hope Fisher Wood was a pioneer who brought special education for learning disabilities to the forefront in Iowa, empowering thousands of students each year to lead productive, respected lives. Born in Alta, Iowa, in 1920, Wood earned a B. A. degree in 1956, a master's degree in 1962, an Ed. S. degree in 1963, all from State College of Iowa; did postgraduate work at Syracuse University and the University of Oregon; and obtained her Doctorate of Education from the University of Indiana in 1970. Wood was a pioneer […]