Karin Derry is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represented the 39th district in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020.
Karin Derry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019[1] – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Highfill |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Andrews |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeff[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence | Johnston, Iowa[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa Drake University[2] |
| Occupation | Attorney[3] |
Early life
editDerry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa, an MPA from Drake University, and a JD from Drake University School of Law.[2]
Political career
editIn 2018, Derry ran against Republican incumbent Jake Highfill to represent District 39 in the Iowa House of Representatives, and won. In the 2020 election, she was defeated by Republican candidate Eddie Andrews.[1]
Derry sat on the following standing committees:[3]
- Human Resources
- Judiciary
- State Government
She was also the ranking member on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.[3]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karin Derry | 12,040 | 49.1% | |
| Republican | Eddie Andrews | 12,455 | 50.8% | |
| Other/Write-in | 24 | 0.1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karin Derry | 9,658 | 49.8% | |
| Republican | Jake Highfill | 9,353 | 48.3% | |
| Libertarian | Anthony Junk | 362 | 1.9% | |
| Other/Write-in | 9 | 0.0% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Karin Derry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Karin Derry's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Representative Karin Derry". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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