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Prior to her career in politics, Jacobs was president of a consulting firm called The Jacobs Group, LLC. She also spent some time in the telecommunications, non-profit, and financial services industries.<ref name="State of Iowa">{{cite web|title=Elizabeth (Libby) S. Jacobs, Chair|url=http://www.state.ia.us/government/com/util/board_members/libby_jacobs.html|publisher=[[Iowa Utilities Board]]|accessdate=16 December 2013}}</ref> |
Prior to her career in politics, Jacobs was president of a consulting firm called The Jacobs Group, LLC. She also spent some time in the telecommunications, non-profit, and financial services industries.<ref name="State of Iowa">{{cite web|title=Elizabeth (Libby) S. Jacobs, Chair|url=http://www.state.ia.us/government/com/util/board_members/libby_jacobs.html|publisher=[[Iowa Utilities Board]]|accessdate=16 December 2013}}</ref> |
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She served{{when?|date=May 2012}} in the [[Iowa House of Representatives]] from 1995 to 2009. She was a majority whip and sat on several committees: the Commerce committee; the Judiciary committee; the State Government committee; and the Ways and Means committee.{{cn|date=June 2016}} Jacobs was re-elected in 2006 with 7,849 votes, running unopposed. [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf] |
She served{{when?|date=May 2012}} in the [[Iowa House of Representatives]] from 1995 to 2009. She was a majority whip and sat on several committees: the Commerce committee; the Judiciary committee; the State Government committee; and the Ways and Means committee.{{cn|date=June 2016}} Jacobs was re-elected in 2006 with 7,849 votes, running unopposed. [https://web.archive.org/web/20061214021626/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf] |
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As a member of the [[Iowa Utilities Board]], she voted in June 2016 alongside [[Nick Wagner (politician)|Nick Wagner]] in favor and against Chairwoman [[Geri Huser]] to allow the controversial construction of the [[Bakken pipeline]] to continue.<ref name="DR616">{{cite web | url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/06/despite-critics-bakken-pipeline-gets-go-ahead-iowa/85480324/| title=Despite critics, Bakken pipeline gets go-ahead in Iowa | work=Des Moines Register | date=6 June 2016 | accessdate=8 June 2016 | author=William Petrowski}}</ref> |
As a member of the [[Iowa Utilities Board]], she voted in June 2016 alongside [[Nick Wagner (politician)|Nick Wagner]] in favor and against Chairwoman [[Geri Huser]] to allow the controversial construction of the [[Bakken pipeline]] to continue.<ref name="DR616">{{cite web | url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/06/despite-critics-bakken-pipeline-gets-go-ahead-iowa/85480324/| title=Despite critics, Bakken pipeline gets go-ahead in Iowa | work=Des Moines Register | date=6 June 2016 | accessdate=8 June 2016 | author=William Petrowski}}</ref> |
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Libby Swanson Jacobs | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
In office 1995–2009 | |
Preceded by | Lance Horbach |
Succeeded by | Peter Cownie |
Personal details | |
Born | Lincoln, Nebraska | October 1, 1956
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Steven |
Residence | West Des Moines, Iowa |
Website | Jacobs's website |
Libby Swanson Jacobs (born October 1, 1956) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 60th District.
Education
Jacobs received her BA in political science from the University of Nebraska and her MPA from Drake University.[citation needed]
Career
Prior to her career in politics, Jacobs was president of a consulting firm called The Jacobs Group, LLC. She also spent some time in the telecommunications, non-profit, and financial services industries.[1]
She served[when?] in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. She was a majority whip and sat on several committees: the Commerce committee; the Judiciary committee; the State Government committee; and the Ways and Means committee.[citation needed] Jacobs was re-elected in 2006 with 7,849 votes, running unopposed. [1]
As a member of the Iowa Utilities Board, she voted in June 2016 alongside Nick Wagner in favor and against Chairwoman Geri Huser to allow the controversial construction of the Bakken pipeline to continue.[2]
Awards and honors
Jacobs has won a number of awards which include:
- West Des Moines Citizen of the Year (2008)
- Drake University Outstanding Master of Public Administration Alumnus Award (2008)
- Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Business Leadership Award (2008),
- Iowa Grocers Association Legislative Leadership Award (2005)
- Des Moines Business Record Woman of Influence (2001)[1]
Family
Jacobs is married to her husband Steve and together they have two daughters. They reside in West Des Moines.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Elizabeth (Libby) S. Jacobs, Chair". Iowa Utilities Board. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ William Petrowski (6 June 2016). "Despite critics, Bakken pipeline gets go-ahead in Iowa". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 8 June 2016.