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| Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Oldson |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Ankeny |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska &Drake University |
| Website | https://www.mollybuckforankeny.com |
Molly Buck is an American politician from Ankeny,Iowa. [1]
Buck has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln,and a Masters degree in Teaching from Drake University. [1] [3]
Buck's political career started in 2022 when she ran for the 41st Iowa House of Representatives District where she beat her Republican opponent by only 130 votes or .9%. [2]
Buck is in support of stricter gun control laws. She supports more extensive background checks,closing loopholes,and keeping guns away from domestic abusers. [3]
As a teacher of over 18 years [1] Buck is heavily in support of increased education funding. She wants the state of Iowa to have better teachers and school facilities and also supports affordable child care. [3]
Buck is in support of abortion access throughout the state of Iowa. She has also been advocating for sex education in many school districts long before it became standard in the state. And she supports expanding reproductive and sexual healthcare. She has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Molly Buck | 1,674 | 99.9% | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 1 | 0.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Molly Buck | 7,703 | 50.4% | |
| Republican | Marvis Landon | 7,574 | 49.5% | |
| Other | Write in | 13 | 0.1% | |
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