Molly Donahue | |
Birth Place: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Education: | Iowa State University (BS) University of Northern Iowa (MEd) |
State Senate: | Iowa |
District: | 37 |
Term Start: | January 9, 2023 |
Predecessor: | Zach Wahls |
State House1: | Iowa |
District1: | 68th |
Term Start1: | January 14, 2019 |
Term End1: | January 8, 2023 |
Predecessor1: | Ken Rizer |
Successor1: | Chad Ingels |
Molly Donahue is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Iowa Senate from the 37th District. She previously served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 68th district from 2019 to 2023, when she was elected to the Senate.[1]
Donahue was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she attended Washington High School.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and teaching from Iowa State University, followed by a Master of Education in secondary behavior disabilities from the University of Northern Iowa. For 28 years, Donahue has worked as a teacher at Washington High School. She was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018.[3] [4] [5]