EMILYs List Congratulates Liz Mathis on Advancing to the General Election in Iowa’s 2nd

For Immediate Release
June 7, 2022 

EMILYs List Congratulates Liz Mathis on Advancing to the General Election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Liz Mathis on advancing to the general election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement:

“In an election where abortion is on the ballot and Americans across the country are struggling with the demands imposed on them by increased inflation and the lasting impact of the global pandemic, the need for representatives who will fight for our rights in Washington has never been greater. State Sen. Liz Mathis has consistently demonstrated her understanding of the issues that are affecting Americans today and her tenacity to do something about them, and EMILYs List is proud to support her as she advances to the general election this November.”

Liz Mathis is a former journalist, nonprofit leader, and Iowa state senator. Mathis grew up on a farm in eastern Iowa. Mathis attended the University of Iowa, where she earned a degree in journalism. She soon reported from the Cedar Rapids bureau of KWWL before becoming an anchor. Mathis taught at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa before returning to journalism as the anchor chair for KCRG.  In 2007, Mathis began a new career as a nonprofit leader, working for Horizons and later with Four Oaks to help Iowa families. In 2011, Mathis was elected to the Iowa state Senate to represent parts of Linn County, where she has focused on children, Iowa’s economy, and affordable health care.

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