Cynthia Oppedal Paschen's Biography
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IA) - District 55
Contact Information
Campaign
Post Office Box 513
Jewell, IA 50130
Phone: 515-509-1034
Full Name:
Cynthia Oppedal Paschen
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: John; 2 Children: October and Madeline
Birth Date:
1960
Home City:
Ames, IA
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Journalism and Mass Communications, Iowa State University, 1978-1982
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 55, 2026
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 28, 2024
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 24, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Journalist, Webster City Freeman-Journal, 2022-present
Former Employee, AIDS Coalition of Story County
Director, Producer, Historian, and Actor, Searching for Shakespeare, 2014-2021
Intern, John Paschen for Congress, 2017-2018
Development Director, Ames Public Library, 2004-2005
Program Assistant, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University, 1999-2000
Community Resources/Development, Youth and Shelter Services, Incorporated, 1994-1998
Art Programs Assistant, Iowa State Memorial Union, 1990-1992
Researcher/Lobbyist, Urban Coalition of Minneapolis/Saint Paul, 1987-1988
Field and Phone Canvass, Office Manager, Iowa Citizen Action Network, 1983-1986
Member, Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, present
Volunteer, Mary Greeley Hospice, 1998-2022
Volunteer Gardener, ACCESS Shelter, 2015-2017
Favorite Quote:
"We all do better when we all do better"
--Sen. Paul Wellstone, D, MN
Spouse's Occupation:
Pediatrician at McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center