McKinley Bailey
McKinley Bailey | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – 2010 | |
| Preceded by | George Eichhorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1980 Ames, Iowa, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Webster City, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | State representative |
| Website | Bailey's website |
McKinley Bailey (born November 12, 1980) is the Iowa State Representative from the 9th District.[1][2] He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007.
Bailey currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Commerce committee; the Economic Growth committee; the Natural Resources committee; the Veterans Affairs committee. He also serves as vice-chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.
Bailey was elected in 2006 with 5,685 votes (55%), defeating Republican opponent George S. Eichhorn.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Bailey was raised in Webster City, Iowa. He obtained his A.A with an emphasis in Spanish from Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He later received his B.A in international studies with a concentration in international business from the University of Iowa. He began studying for his master's degree in Public Administration in 2007 at Iowa State University.[1]
Career[edit]
Prior to becoming a state representative, Bailey served in the US Army in Afghanistan and Iraq.[1]
Organizations[edit]
Bailey is a member of the following organizations:
- Hamilton County League of Women Voters
- VFW
- American Legion
- Disabled American Veterans
- University of Iowa Veterans Association (Founder and past president)[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "McKinley D. Bailey". The Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Member Profile: McKinley Bailey". Iowa House Democrats. 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ "Office Results Report - Statewide" (PDF). 21 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2006.
External links[edit]
- Representative McKinley Bailey official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Representative McKinley Bailey[permanent dead link] official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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