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Tracy Ehlert | |
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 Ehlert in 2023 | |
| Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 70th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 [1] | |
| Preceded by | Todd Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cedar Rapids,Iowa [2] |
| Occupation | Early childhood educator Small business owner [3] |
Tracy Ehlert (born 1978) is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 79th district in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Tracy Ehlert was born in 1978 in San Bernardino,California. [3] She received an associate's degree in information systems management from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids,followed by another associate's in early childhood education from Marshalltown Community College. She later received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Ashford University,followed by a master's degree from Walden University focused on teaching and diversity in early childhood education. [3]
In 2017,Ehlert announced she was running to represent District 70 in the Iowa House of Representatives,after former representative Todd Taylor decided to run for a seat in the State Senate. [4] She was unopposed in the Democratic primary,and went on to win the general election. She is running for re-election in 2020. [1]
Ehlert currently sits on the following committees: [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Ehlert | 9,364 | 76.5% | |
| Libertarian | Myra Matejka | 2,764 | 22.6% | |
| Other/Write-in | 113 | 0.9% | ||
Ehrlert lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband,Justin,and two sons. [4] [3] Before running for office,she worked in early childhood education and owned a related small business,Babies 2 Kids Learning Center,in Cedar Rapids for over ten years. [4]
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