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Mary Lynn Wolfe (born 1963) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 98th district.
Mary Wolfe | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011[1] – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Polly Bukta |
| Succeeded by | Monica Kurth (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61)[2] Washington, D.C.[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Clinton, Iowa[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney[1] |
| Website | [1] |
Personal life edit
Wolfe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a JD from the University of Iowa.[1] She has been an attorney in private practice with her father.[3]
Political career edit
In 2010, Wolfe announced that she would run to represent District 26 in the Iowa House of Representatives, after the former representative, Polly Bukta, announced that she would not run for re-election.[3] She defeated the Republican opponent, David A. Rose, by 424 votes.[1]
Following redistricting in 2011, Wolfe ran to represent District 98 in 2012 and won. She was re-elected to that seat four times. She did not seek reelection in 2022 and left office in January 2023.[1]
Electoral record edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Wolfe | 4,800 | 52.31% | |
| Republican | David A. Rose | 4,376 | 47.69% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Wolfe | 10,052 | 76.3% | |
| Independent | Carolyn Grimes | 3,129 | 23.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Wolfe | 8,547 | 66.50% | |
| Republican | Jeannine Eldrenkamp | 4,306 | 33.50% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Wolfe | 7,614 | 96.1% | |
| Other/Write-in | 305 | 3.9% | ||
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