Christina Bohannan Explained

Christina Bohannan
State House:Iowa
District:85th
Term Start:January 11, 2021
Term End:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Vicki Lensing
Successor:Adam Zabner
Birth Date:2 July 1971
Birth Place:Florida, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Florida (BS, JD)

Christina Bohannan (born July 2, 1971)[1] is an American politician, law professor, and former engineer who served as the Iowa State Representative for the 85th district from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2020, succeeding Vicki Lensing, who served ten terms in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Bohannan was the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 1st congressional district in 2022, losing to incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Both are running again for the seat in 2024.

Early life and education

Bohannan was born in 1971 and was raised in Florida.[2] [3] She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctor from the Fredric G. Levin College of Law.[4]

Career

Bohannan began her career as an environmental engineer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the 1990s. She moved to Iowa in 2000, where she became a professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law.[5] While teaching at the University of Iowa, Bohannan served as president of the faculty senate.[6]

Bohannan began her campaign for the 85th district seat of the Iowa House of Representatives in October 2019.[7] She defeated incumbent legislator Vicki Lensing by 32 points in the Democratic primary[8] [9] and won the general election uncontested.[10]

Bohannan ran for the United States House of Representatives in Iowa's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election. She was the Democratic nominee but lost in the general election to incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks.[11]

In August 2023, Bohannan announced another campaign for the same seat in the 2024 election.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa Democrats talk politics, hint at future campaigns at a party for Rep. Christina Bohannan. 4 July 2021.
  2. News: Brennan . Paul . Iowa Democrats talk politics, hint at future campaigns at a party for Rep. Christina Bohannan . August 12, 2021 . Little Village Magazine . July 3, 2021.
  3. News: Brennan . Paul . Christina Bohannan announces run for an Iowa City seat in the Iowa House of Representatives . August 12, 2021 . Little Village Magazine . October 21, 2019.
  4. Web site: Christina Bohannan College of Law - The University of Iowa. 2021-04-21. law.uiowa.edu. en.
  5. News: Brennan . Paul . 'Democracy means voter choice': Christina Bohannan kicks off her campaign for the District 85 seat in the Iowa House . August 12, 2021 . Little Village Magazine . November 14, 2019.
  6. News: Harrell . Kelsey . UI law professor launches bid for Iowa House . August 12, 2021 . Daily Iowan . October 21, 2019.
  7. News: Smith . Zachary Oren . UI law professor Bohannan to primary Lensing for Iowa House District 85 . August 12, 2021 . Iowa City Press Citizen . October 21, 2019.
  8. News: White . Lauren . Christina Bohannan wins Democratic nomination for the Iowa House . August 12, 2021 . The Daily Iowan . June 2, 2020.
  9. News: Steppe . John . UI law professor Christina Bohannan defeats Rep. Lensing in Iowa House primary . August 12, 2021 . The Gazette . June 2, 2020.
  10. News: Draisey . Brooklyn . Johnson County keeps Democrats in uncontested seats . August 12, 2021 . The Daily Iowan . November 4, 2020.
  11. Web site: Dunlap. Natalie. UI law professor Christina Bohannan announces bid for Congress. 2021-08-25. The Daily Iowan.
  12. Web site: Neukam . Stephen . 2024-01-05 . Democrat Running on Abortion in Iowa House Race Smashes Fundraising Records (Exclusive) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240105002104/https://themessenger.com/politics/democrat-running-on-abortion-in-iowa-house-race-smashes-fundraising-records-exclusive . dead . January 5, 2024 . 2024-01-05 . The Messenger . en.