| Michael W. Connolly | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 1990–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kitty Rehberg |
| Succeeded by | Pam Jochum |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office 1978–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Brandt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-10-31) October 31, 1945 (age 79) Dubuque, Iowa |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Martha |
| Children | Maureen, John |
| Residence | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Loras College |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | Connolly's website |
Michael W. Connolly (born October 31, 1945) was the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. He served in the Iowa Senate 1989 – 2008 and was an assistant majority leader.
Education
He received his B.A. and M.A. from Loras College.
Career
Connolly spent 30 years in the public service, 10 of which were spent in the Iowa House and 20 years in the Iowa Senate. Connolly served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Ways and Means committee; the Ethics committee, where he was vice chair; the Government Oversight committee, where he was vice chair; the State Government committee, where he was chair and the Transportation committee, where he was chair. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1979 – 1989.
Connolly ran unopposed for re-election in 2004, receiving 21,685 votes. He was not a candidate for reelection in 2008.
References
- ^ Harkin, Tom. "Retirement Of Iowa State Senator Michael Connolly". Capitol Words. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- "Canvass Summary - FINAL - ELECTION: 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 6, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04.
- "Mike Connolly Won't Seek Another Term - Dubuque Senator Says He Supports Jochum". KCCI-TV. September 19, 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
External links
- Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mike Connolly official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Michael W. 'Mike' Connolly profile
- Follow the Money - Mike Connolly
- Iowa Senate Democrats - Mike Connolly profile
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byTom Tauke | 20th District 1978 – 1982 |
Succeeded byJohn Groninga |
| Preceded byDiane Brandt | 35th District 1982 – 1990 |
Succeeded by?? |
| Iowa Senate | ||
| Preceded byRobert Carr | 18th District 1990 – 2002 |
Succeeded byMary Lundby |
| Preceded byKitty Rehberg | 14th District 2002 – 2008 |
Succeeded byPam Jochum |
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