Polly Bukta
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Polly Bukta | |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 26th district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2002 |
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Preceded by | Bill Dotzler |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 38th district |
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In office 1996 – 2002 |
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Preceded by | Arthur Ollie |
Succeeded by | Robert Hogg |
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Born | April 3, 1937 Greenville, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Michael |
Residence | Clinton, Iowa |
Website | Bukta's website |
Polly Bukta is the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District and is the Speaker Pro Tempore. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1996. She received her BS from Mercyhurst University.
Bukta currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Education committee; the Local Government committee; the Transportation committee; and the Veterans Affairs committee. Her political experience includes serving as vice-chair of the Clinton County Democrats.
Bukta was re-elected in 2006 with 5,536 votes, defeating Republican opponent Lester A. Shields. [1]
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Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Arthur Ollie |
38th District 1996 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Robert Hogg |
Preceded by Bill Dotzler |
26th District 2002 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Current Iowa Representatives | |||
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District 1: Whitead (D) |
District 26: Bukta (D) |
District 51: Roberts (R) |
District 76: De Boef (R) |
Republican | Democrat |