Sue Cahill
Sue Cahill (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 52. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. She left office on January 1, 2025.
Cahill (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 52. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sue Cahill was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Cahill graduated from Archbishop O’Hara High School. He earned a B.A. in communications from Benedictine College, a B.A. in education from Buena Vista University, and an M.A. from Graceland University.[1] Cahill's career experience includes working as a teacher with the Marshalltown Community School District.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cahill was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- House Education Committee
- Committee on Education Reform (decommissioned)
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Capital Projects Committee
- Legislative Council
2021-2022
Cahill was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 52
David Blom defeated incumbent Sue Cahill in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Blom (R) | 52.3 | 6,437 |
 | Sue Cahill (D) | 47.7 | 5,869 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 12,316 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Sue Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 52 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Cahill | 100.0 | 289 |
| Total votes: 289 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Sue Cahill won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Cahill (D) | 95.7 | 5,762 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 258 | ||
| Total votes: 6,020 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Sue Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 52 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Cahill | 100.0 | 1,024 |
| Total votes: 1,024 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Sue Cahill defeated Tony Reed in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Cahill (D) | 56.1 | 6,800 |
| Tony Reed (R) | 43.8 | 5,315 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 12,130 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Sue Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Cahill | 99.7 | 1,933 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 1,939 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71
Tony Reed advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 71 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Reed | 99.1 | 1,485 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,498 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Todd Prichard (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 52 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by David Blom (R) |
| Preceded by Mark Smith (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 71 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Lindsay James (D) |
