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Vote for Pat VanZante, and let her bring her wide range of knowledge, experience, and fresh, progressive, fair ideas to the State House to represent you and your community not just the status quo for a privileged few.

PAT VANZANTE brings an eclectic range of interests, knowledge & work and volunteer experience. 

EXPERIENCE:

  • A founded of Hospice of Pella
  • BA in Sociology & Criminology, and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Iowa
  • 25 year career working for individuals, children and troubled families throughout Iowa as a clinical social worker
  • 10 years Capstone Behavioral Health MSW Licensed Independant Social Worker
  • Adjunct Professor DMACC-Newton, police dispatch, wife/mother, medical secretary, bankteller.
  • Chairman,Marion County Democratic Central Committee
  • Delegate to county, regional, and state conventions
  • Active in 2004, 2006, and 2008 caucuses
  • Poll watcher for Pella's 3rd Precinct
  • Board member of Pella's community theater, The Union Street Players
  • The League of Women Voters Corrections Study Committee
  • Pella Friends of the Library Board
  •  The VanZante Family: Riley, Libby, Jason, Peter, Elle, Dick, Arvin, Pati, Eleanor and Theo the Great Dane!   


As Representative
PAT VANZANTE
 will:

*  Continue to balance the state budget & keep Iowa's fiscal house inorder
 
*   Work to make Iowa a world leader in sustainable agriculture & energy to assure a robust Iowa rural economy for the 21st Century.

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     Work to create good-paying jobs in all of our communities

*   Ensure all Iowa kids have the skills they need to get a job in today's global economy and stay in Iowa

*        Quality, affordable health care for middle class families  & Iowa's Children . 

Continued support for veterans and their families

*   Support sustainable agriculture, and keeping Iowa food and energy dollars in Iowa.

*   Support Pro-child and pro-family initiatives for pre-school thru 12 & Iowa community colleges, colleges & universities.

* Support an Independent Judicary free from political influence and pressure. 

* Uphold the Iowa and United States Constitution

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