Mary Ann Hanusa

Mary Ann Hanusa (born May 26, 1963) is the Iowa State Representative from the 16th District. A Republican, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. Hanusa was born, raised, and resides in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She has a B.S. in education from Concordia Teachers College and an M.A. in American history from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Mary Ann Hanusa
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 16th district
99th (2011–2013)
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded byDoug Struyk
Succeeded byBrent Siegrist (elect)
Personal details
Born (1963-05-26) May 26, 1963
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Charlie Johnson
ResidenceCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
Alma materConcordia Teachers College
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
OccupationHigh school administrator
ProfessionSchool administrative manager
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

As of January 2013, Hanusa serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Education, Labor, and Local Government committees. She also serves as the chair of the Economic Growth committee and as a member of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee. Before election to the Iowa House, she served on the staff of Senator Charles Grassley before becoming director of the Office of Presidential Personal Correspondence under George W. Bush. She was the Republican candidate for Iowa Secretary of State in 2006, replacing previous nominee Chuck Allison, who dropped out of the race after the primary.[1][2]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa Secretary of State general election, 2006 [3]
Turnout: 1,039,058		Democratic hold Michael A. MauroDemocratic541,23452.09%
Mary Ann Hanusa Republican467,56145.00%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [4]
District 99		Republican Mary Ann HanusaRepublicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [5]
District 99
Turnout: 7,261		Republican hold Mary Ann HanusaRepublican3,91953.97%
Kurt Hubler Democratic3,16843.63%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6]
District 16		Republican Mary Ann Hanusa*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [7]
District 16
Turnout: 12,662		Republican (newly redistricted) Mary Ann Hanusa*Republican6,84754.08%
Heidi Guggisberg-Coners Democratic5,11740.41%

References
  1. Rohwer, Tim (August 12, 2006). "Hanusa throws her hat in the ring". SWIowaNews. Southwest Iowa Newspapers. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  2. Deeth, John (August 15, 2006). "Well, they finally got somebody". John Deeth Blog. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  3. "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 21, 2006. pp. 38-4-6. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  4. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  5. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 140. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  6. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 92. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  7. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 62. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Doug Struyk		 99th District
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Pat Murphy
Preceded by
Bob Hager		 16th District
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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