Mary Mascher's Biography
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Full Name:
Mary J. Mascher
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced; 1 Child: Jason
Birth Date:
09/22/1952
Birth Place:
Iowa City, IA
Home City:
Iowa City, IA
Religion:
Catholic
MA, Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, University of Iowa, 1981 1982
BA, Elementary Education and Teaching, University of Iowa, 1974 1976
Attended, Liberal Arts, Ottumwa Heights Junior College, 1970 1971
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 86, 1994-2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 86, 2020
Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 86, 2010-2015
Chair, Johnson County Democratic Party, 1986-1988
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Retirement Systems, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Counselor, Roosevelt Elementary School
Teacher, Iowa City Community Schools, 1976-2009
Member, Iowa State Education Association, 1976-present
Member, National Education Association, 1976-present
Member, Democratic Activist Woman's Network
Former Member, Early Childhood Iowa State Board
Former Member, Executive Committee and the Governors Commission on Childrens Mental Health
Former President, Iowa City Education Association
Former Member, Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Member, Iowa State Sesquicentennial Commission
Member, National Council of State Legislators
Member, State Reading Recovery Advisory Board
Board, Iowa City Community Theater, 1988-1990
President, Iowa State Education Association - Uniserve Unit, 1985-1987
Member, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission, 1974-1977
Member, Iowa Riverfront Commission, 1974-1977
Awards:
1996 -- Iowa Counseling Associations' Legislator of the Year Award
1999 -- National Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Friend of Education
2003 -- Girl Scouts of Mississippi Valley -- Growing Strong Award
2010 -- Corridor Business Journal -- Women of Influence Award
2011 -- Heritage Agency on Aging -- Outstanding Elected Public Official
2012 -- Iowa Physician's Assistant Society -- Outstanding Leadership Award
2013 -- Iowa Pride Network -- Roger Wendt Education Award
2014 -- DAWN State Elected Official Award
2017 --Pioneer Lawmakers
2018- Cedar Rapids Gazette -- HER Award
Father's Name:
Harry
Mother's Name:
Lucille
Names of Grandchildren:
Aden and Cale
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Priority Issues:
Early childhood education, affordable and accessible healthcare, investing in the future of Iowa's schools, and mental health services.