McKinley Bailey

McKinley Bailey (born November 12, 1980) is the Iowa State Representative from the 9th District.[1][2] He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007.

McKinley Bailey
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – 2010
Preceded byGeorge Eichhorn
Personal details
Born (1980-11-12) November 12, 1980
Ames, Iowa, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Webster City, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
OccupationState representative
WebsiteBailey's website

Bailey currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Commerce committee; the Economic Growth committee; the Natural Resources committee; the Veterans Affairs committee. He also serves as vice-chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

Bailey was elected in 2006 with 5,685 votes (55%), defeating Republican opponent George S. Eichhorn.[3]

Early life and education

Bailey was raised in Webster City, Iowa. He obtained his A.A with an emphasis in Spanish from Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He later received his B.A in international studies with a concentration in international business from the University of Iowa. He began studying for his master's degree in Public Administration in 2007 at Iowa State University.[1]

Career

Prior to becoming a state representative, Bailey served in the US Army in Afghanistan and Iraq.[1]

Organizations

Bailey is a member of the following organizations:

References
  1. "McKinley D. Bailey". The Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. "Member Profile: McKinley Bailey". Iowa House Democrats. 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. "Office Results Report - Statewide" (PDF). 21 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2006.


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