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Iowa Legislators Reflect on Women's Contributions to Politics, Set Goals: Daily Iowan Reader
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Iowa legislators reflect on women's contributions to politics, set goals
Iowa is notable for leading in certain areas of politics, including its “first in the nation” caucus status, but the state has fallen behind the nation in one aspect: electing females to higher offices in Iowa and Washington D.C.
“I wish I knew [why this hasn't happened], because I know how well qualified women are,” Rep. Mary Gaskill, D-Ottumwa, said. “Our neighbors in Missouri are able to do that as well as Nebraska even North Dakota. The time is coming, we just have to be patient.”
Iowa did make some progress in this year’s election. The state saw an increase of one seat in the 100-seat House, bringing the number of women to a total of 25. Additionally, two women were voted to seats in the 50-seat Senate, adding to a total of 10.
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But despite these small steps, there is a long way to go, some say. No female has yet been elected to the governor’s mansion. And Iowa — along with only Delaware, Mississippi, and Vermont — has never sent a woman to Congress.
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Iowa’s debt increase not concerning to officials
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