Mary Lundby
Mary Adelaide Lundby (February 2, 1948 – January 17, 2009) was a state Senator from the Iowa's 18th District. She served in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2009, serving as Minority Leader from 2006 to 2007 and as Co-Majority Leader in 2006. She also served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995, serving as Speaker pro Tempore from 1992 to 1994. Prior to her election to the Iowa House, Lundby had served as the co-chair of the Linn County Republican party, as a member of the Linn County Republican Central Committee, and as staff assistant to then-senator Roger Jepsen. She graduated from Upper Iowa University, majoring in Political Science and History.[1]
Mary Adelaide Lundby | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 18th district 26th (1995 – 2003) | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Pate |
| Succeeded by | Swati Dandekar |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 51st district 47th (1987 – 1993) | |
| In office January 12, 1987 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Oxley |
| Succeeded by | Rosemary Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1948 Carroll, Iowa |
| Died | January 17, 2009 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Marion, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Upper Iowa University |
| Website | Lundby's website |
Lundby served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Government Oversight committee; the Natural Resources and Environment committee; and the Rules and Administration committee.
Lundby was re-elected in 2004 with 20,686 votes (60%), defeating Democratic opponent Lorna Richards.[2] Lundby didn't run for re-election in 2008, opting to run for Linn County supervisor instead.[3] In June 2008, Lundby withdrew from the supervisor race, as her cancer had returned.[1]
Lundby died on January 17, 2009 after a three-year battle with cervical cancer.[1]
Her son, Daniel Lundby, was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2012 as a Democrat.
References
- Former state senator Lundby dies
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mary Lundby official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Mary Adelaide Lundby profile
- Iowa Senate Republicans - Mary Lundby profile
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ?? |
Speaker pro Tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives 1993 – 1995 |
Succeeded by ?? |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Stewart Iverson |
Co-Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate 2006 serving alongside Mike Gronstal |
Succeeded by Mike Gronstal as Majority Leader & Mary Lundby as Minority Leader |
| Preceded by Mary Lundby (R) & Mike Gronstal (D) as Co-Majority Leaders |
Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate 2006 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Ron Wieck |
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Mike Oxley |
47th District 1987 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Barry Brauns |
| Preceded by Philip Brammer |
51st District 1993 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Rosemary Thomson |
| Iowa Senate | ||
| Preceded by Paul Pate |
26th District 1995 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Steve Kettering |
| Preceded by Mike Connolly |
18th District 2003 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Swati Dandekar |