Geri Huser

Geri D. Huser (born July 14, 1963) is a Democratic party politician. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1996 to 2011.

Geri D. Huser
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
1996–2011
Preceded byJames Van Fossen
Succeeded byKim Pearson
Personal details
Born (1963-07-14) July 14, 1963
Des Moines, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dan
ResidenceAltoona, Iowa
OccupationPlanning Specialist, Polk County Social Services
WebsiteHuser's website

Education

Huser graduated from Southeast Polk High School and later received a BA in social work from Briar Cliff College.[1] She also got a law degree from Drake University.[1]

Career

She served as a Planning Specialist with Polk County Social Services and has been director of Iowa Finance Authority's Title Guaranty Division. From 1990 to 1994, she served as a member of the Altoona City Council.[1] She also served on the Metropolitan Planning Organization beginning in 1990.

From 1996 to 2011, Huser represented the 42nd District in the Iowa House of Representatives and served on several committees: the Judiciary committee; the Local Government committee; the Ways and Means committee; and the Transportation committee, which she chaired. In 2006, Huser was re-elected with 8,493 votes, running unopposed.[2] She lost re-election in 2011 to Republican Kim Pearson by 126 votes.

After serving in the House, Huser became a partner at Skinner Law Firm.[1]

As Chairwoman of the Iowa Utilities Board, she voted in June 2016 not to allow the controversial construction of the Bakken pipeline to continue, but lost due to votes by the other two members, Nick Wagner and Libby Jacobs, who voted in favor.[3] Huser was named to Governor Terry Branstad's Transportation 2020 Citizen Advisory Commission.[4]

Family

Huser is the daughter of Ed and Lois Skinner. She is married to her husband Dan,[5] and together they have a daughter, Kelli, and a son, Blake.[6]

Organizations
  • Altoona City Council (2 years)
  • Greater Des Moines Housing Trust Fund Board
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • Altoona Family Home
  • East Polk Interagency Association[6]
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References
  1. Krueger, Jonathan. "Hall of Honor has five new inductees". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  2. "Official Results Report - Statewide" (PDF). 7 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2006.
  3. William Petrowski (6 June 2016). "Despite critics, Bakken pipeline gets go-ahead in Iowa". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. "Where are they now? Geri Huser edition". Bleeding Heartland. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  5. James, Jean. "John Huser". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  6. "Representative Geri Huser". The Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Larry Disney		 66th District
1996–2002		 Succeeded by
Ed Fallon
Preceded by
James Van Fossen		 42nd District
2002–2011		 Succeeded by
Kim Pearson


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