EMILYs List Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate in Iowa

For Immediate Release

June 6, 2019

EMILYs List Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate in Iowa

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Theresa Greenfield  for the U.S. Senate in Iowa. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“Theresa Greenfield’s strong work ethic and grit will make her an excellent senator for Iowans. She knows firsthand how important benefits like Social Security and affordable health care are for expanding economic opportunities for working families because she’s made use of them herself. Working families in Iowa can count on Theresa to protect access to these programs and work to expand them to help even more Americans.

“Senator Joni Ernst has shown her true colors by steadfastly supporting a special interest agenda that’s harmful to Iowa. While much of the attention has been focused on the state’s presidential primary, this Senate race is critically important to the people of Iowa. EMILYs List is proud to support Theresa and we look forward to doing everything we can to turn this seat blue in 2020.”

Theresa Greenfield was raised on a farm where she and her four siblings would do tasks that were essential to keeping the farm running smoothly, such as baling hay, driving tractors, and feeding animals. Financial aid and multiple part-time jobs enabled Theresa to attend college, studying at Iowa Lakes Community College and Iowa State University before ultimately graduating from Minnesota State University. Theresa worked in communities as an urban planner before taking on leadership roles in real estate development companies, including one she now leads as president. Theresa and her husband Steve live in Des Moines and have four grown children, including a son who serves in the U.S. Army.

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