Deborah Berry
Deborah L. Berry | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bob Brunkhorst |
| Succeeded by | Ras Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1958 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Waterloo, Iowa[2] |
| Alma mater | Upper Iowa University[2] |
| Website | Berry's website |
Deborah L. Berry (born September 2, 1958) is an American politician who was the Iowa State Representative from the 62nd District from 2012 to 2017. From 2003 to 2012 she represented the 22nd district, most of which is part of the current 62nd district.
Iowa House of Representatives District 62 includes of all the area that is located on the east side and a small part that is on the west side of the Cedar River in Waterloo, Iowa. The incorporated Iowa cities of Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, and Raymond. Also included is some countryside areas of Black Hawk County. A detailed map is available. [1]
Electoral history[edit]
Berry began her official political career in January 2000 when
she was elected to the Waterloo City Council for the Fourth Ward.[2]
2002 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 Democratic Primary election [2]
- Deborah L. Berry (597 votes)
- Joe Rodriguez (422 votes)
- Quentin Hart (440 votes)
- Melvina B. Scott (346 votes)
2002 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election [3][dead link]
- Deborah L. Berry (D) (5071 votes) (66%)
- Norm Granger (R) (2589 votes)
2004 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election [4]
- Deborah L. Berry (D) (10,038 votes) (99%) unopposed
- write in (109 votes)
2006 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election [5]
- Deborah L. Berry (D) (5,985 votes) (77%)
- Michael Anthony (R) (1759 votes)
2008 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election [6]
- Deborah L. Berry (D) (10,081 votes) (99%) unopposed
- write in (145 votes)
2010 Iowa House of Representatives District 22 General Election
- Deborah L. Berry (D) (5744 votes) (98%) unopposed Unofficial Iowa Election Results
- write in (115 votes)
Committee membership history[edit]
- As Representative for Iowa House District 22
For the 80th General Assembly for the years 2003-2004 [3]
- Education
- Human Resources
- Judiciary
- Health & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- 45 Subcommittee assignments with 24 meetings
For the 81st General Assembly for the years 2005-2006 [4]
- Human Resources
- Judiciary
- Public Safety
- Health & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- 60 Subcommittee assignments with 56 meetings
For the 82nd General Assembly for the years 2007-2008 [5]
- Public Safety, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Commerce
- Government Oversight
- 85 Subcommittee assignments with 104 meetings
For the 83rd General Assembly for the years 2009-2010 [6]
- Human Resources, Vice Chair
- Rebuild Iowa and Disaster Recovery, Vice Chair
- Government Oversight
- Public Safety
- 39 Subcommittee assignments with 47 meetings
- A member of to the Non-Legislative Commission on the Status of African Americans[7]
Personal life[edit]
Berry is a Baptist.[2] She raised one son, Roshawn.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Representative Ras Smith". The Iowa Legislature. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Deborah Barry's Official Constituency Site". Meet Deb. Archived from the original on 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- ^ "Iowa 80th General Assembly Deborah Berry". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Iowa 81st General Assembly Deborah Berry". Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Iowa 82nd General Assembly Deborah Berry". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Iowa 83rd General Assembly Deborah Berry". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart". Retrieved 2010-10-27.
External links[edit]
- Representative Deborah Berry official Iowa General Assembly site
- Deborah Berry State Representative official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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- 1958 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Waterloo, Iowa
- University of Northern Iowa alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Iowa
- African-American state legislators in Iowa
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Iowa city council members
- Baptists from Iowa
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