Karin Derry
Karin Derry is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 39th district in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Karin Derry | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019[1] | |
Preceded by | Jake Highfill |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jeff[2] |
Children | 3[2] |
Residence | Johnston, Iowa[2] |
Alma mater | University of Iowa Drake University[2] |
Occupation | Attorney[3] |
Early life
Derry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa, an MPA from Drake University, and a JD from Drake University School of Law.[2]
Political career
In 2018, Derry ran against Republican incumbent Jake Highfill to represent District 39 in the Iowa House of Representatives, and won. She is running for re-election in 2020.[1]
Derry currently sits on the following standing committees:[3]
- Human Resources
- Judiciary
- State Government
She is also the ranking member on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.[3]
Electoral record
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Karin Derry | 9,658 | 49.8% | |
Republican | Jake Highfill | 9,353 | 48.3% | |
Libertarian | Anthony Junk | 362 | 1.9% | |
Other/Write-in | 9 | 0.0% |
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References
- "Karin Derry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "Karin Derry's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- "Representative Karin Derry". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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