Molly Donahue
Molly Donahue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 37 district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Zach Wahls |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Rizer |
| Succeeded by | Chad Ingels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Iowa State University (BS) University of Northern Iowa (MEd) |
Molly Donahue is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 37th District. She previously served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 68th district from 2019 to 2023, when she was elected to the Senate.[1]
Background
Donahue was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she attended Washington High School.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and teaching from Iowa State University, followed by a Master of Education in secondary behavior disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa. For 28 years, Donahue has worked as a teacher at Washington High School. She was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018.[3][4][5]
In 2025, Donohue introduced a bill to prohibit schools, community colleges and universities receiving state aid from using "discriminatory mascots" including "midgets", responding to a campaign organized against Estherville Lincoln Central High School by individuals with and parents of children with dwarfism.[6]
References
- ^ "Iowa State Legislature". Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Representative Molly Donahue". Iowa House Democrats. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ Molly Donahue's Biography
- ^ "Home | Molly Donahue for State Representative". Molly Donahue - Representative for Iowa House District 68. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Molly Donahue". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ Hajj, Nick El (2025-02-21). "Iowa bill could force schools to drop "discriminatory" mascots". KGAN. Retrieved 2025-02-25.