Molly Donahue's Biography
- State Senate (IA) - District 37, Democratic Assistant Democratic Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (IA) - District 37
Contact Information
Campaign
4408 Pepperwood Hill South East
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: 319-573-7041
Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Molly Donahue
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Home City:
Cedar Rapids, IA
ASD, Secondary School Administration/Principalship, 5-12, University of Northern Iowa, 1998-2000
MEd, Secondary Behavior Disabilities, University of Northern Iowa, 1994-1996
BS, Elementary Education and Teaching, Iowa State University, 1985-1989
Assistant Democratic Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2025-present
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 37, 2023-present
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 37, 2022, 2026
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 68, 2019-2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 68, 2020
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Joint Health Policy Oversight Committee
Member, Rules and Administration Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
Ranking Member, Workforce Committee
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Iowa State House of Representatives
Teacher/Behavior Management Specialist, Cedar Rapids Community School District, 1990-present
Owner/trainer, Therapy Dogs, 2015-present
Campaign Volunteer, National Education Association, 2007-present
Board Member, Cedar Rapids History Museum, present
Member, Rotary Club of Marion and East Cedar Rapids, present
Member, Commercial Real Estate Association
Member, Iowa State Education Association
Priority Issues:
A champion for Iowa's working families
People over politics
Equality for the LBGTQ community
Clean Iowa for the future
Making schools a priority for our kids
Our veterans deserve better
Keep our community safe
Raise the minimum wage
Equal pay for equal work
Promote skills training