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Janet Petersen

Currently holds the office of Iowa State Senate - District 18 until January 1, 2025.

Candidate for Iowa State Senate - District 18 in 2024 Iowa General Election.

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Janet Petersen

About Janet Petersen

Professional Experience
Iowa State Senate, State Senator - 18th District (2013 - Present)
Healthy Birth Day, Founding Partner (2008 - Present)
Self-Employed, Marketing/Communications Consulting (2001 - 2008)
Iowa House of Representatives, State Representative (2001 - 2013)
Strategic America, Public Relations Senior Account Executive (1997 - 2001)
American Heart Association, Communications Specialist (1989 - 1997)
Degrees
Master's, Drake University, Integrated Communications (1999)
Bachelor's, University of Northern Iowa, Communication/Public Relations (1992)

Legislation

As a young girl, Janet saw first-hand how life can change in an instant when her dad died of melanoma. Fortunately for Janet and her sister Barb, their mom had an education to fall back on which prevented them from slipping into poverty. That is one of the reasons Janet is a strong supporter of public education and equal pay for equal work. Learn more

Election Information

Recent Candidacies
Iowa State Senate - District 18 in Iowa General Election
Iowa State Senate - District 18 in Iowa Primary Election
Iowa State Senate - District 18 in Iowa General Election
Iowa State Senate - District 18 in Iowa Primary Election

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