She quickly established a reputation as a fighter for working families, and previously served as the Iowa director for Make It Work, a nonprofit that advocates for paid family leave and affordable child care. Abby ran a savvy grassroots campaign, and emerged from a crowded field to win by a wide margin – becoming the third-youngest woman serving in a state legislature in the country. Her success is critical to taking back the House, and she’ll do what’s right for Iowans - not what’s best for his special interest allies.”Ībby began her career as a legislative aide, and she was just 24 when a mentor encouraged her to run for an open seat in the Iowa House. That is why EMILYs List is so excited to endorse Abby. Rod Blum, who supported the catastrophic bill to take health care away from an estimated 23 million people and has called the investigation into Russian interference with the American election ‘political theatrics.’ The working families of Iowa’s 1st Congressional District need someone who will put their best interests first in Washington. “Abby’s record stands in stark contrast with a Trump ‘yes man’ like Rep. Abby then was elected to the Iowa Legislature, where she's been not just a vote, but a voice for working families.” The values instilled by her family of hard work and service meant Abby was going to do all she could to finish college even with student loan debt. Growing up in rural Iowa, she comes from a union household - her dad was a pipefitter welder and her mom works for the Dubuque Community Schools. At home in Dubuque, Abby’s roots run deep. “The people of Iowa deserve a leader like Abby Finkenauer and EMILYs List is proud to support her. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement: – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Abby Finkenauer for Congress in Iowa’s 1st District. Retrieved November 1, 2018.WASHINGTON, D.C.
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