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| name = Theresa Greenfield

| birth_place = [[Bricelyn, Minnesota]], U.S.
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| alma_mater = [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| children = 4
| residence = [[Des Moines, Iowa]], U.S.
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'''Theresa Greenfield''' is an American businesswoman and political candidate. In June 2020, Greenfield became the Democratic nominee for the [[2020 United States Senate election in Iowa]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zhou|first=Li|date=2020-06-02|title=Theresa Greenfield has won the Democratic Senate primary in Iowa|language=en-US|work=[[Vox (website)|Vox]]|url=https://www.vox.com/2020/6/2/21278481/theresa-greenfield-wins-iowa-senate-primary-joni-ernst|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref><ref name="USATODAY1">{{Cite news|last=Pfannenstiel
|first=Brianne|date=2020-06-13|title=Poll: Democrat Theresa Greenfield leads GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa race|language=en-US|work=[[USA Today]]|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/06/13/iowa-poll-theresa-greenfield-edges-joni-ernst-senate-race/3185343001/|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Greenfield was born one of four siblings and raised in [[Bricelyn, Minnesota]], where her parents owned and operated a family farm.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Steinhauer|first=Jennifer|date=2019-08-16|title=Why Are These Democrats Too Good for the Senate?|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/16/us/politics/senate-hickenlooper-beto-abrams-bullock.html|access-date=2020-06-07|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-15|title=Democrat Senate Candidate Theresa Greenfield is Unfit to Represent Iowa|url=https://americarisingpac.org/democrat-senate-candidate-theresa-greenfield-is-unfit-to-represent-iowa/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=America Rising PAC|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-28|title=Theresa Greenfield Pitches Humble Roots as She Seeks Crossover Support in Joni Ernst Challenge|url=https://morningconsult.com/2020/05/28/theresa-greenfield-joni-ernst-iowa-senate/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Morning Consult|language=en-US}}</ref> Greenfield took courses at [[Iowa Lakes Community College]] and [[Iowa State University]] before graduating from [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] with a Bachelor of Arts degree in design and human development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate, Iowa|url=https://www.emilyslist.org/candidates/theresa-greenfield-20|access-date=2020-06-07|website=www.emilyslist.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Theresa Greenfield|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Theresa_Greenfield|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Wirtjes v. Interstate Power Co.|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/minnesota/supreme-court/1992/c6-91-662-2.html|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Justia Law|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
When Greenfield was 24, her first husband died in a work accident. Living off [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]] benefits and [[workers' compensation]] funds, Greenfield began working as an urban planner and real estate developer in [[Iowa]] while supporting her two children.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-21|title=New Ad: Theresa Greenfield’s Grit & Middle-class Values Needed in Washington|url=https://www.senatemajority.com/news/2020/new-ad-theresa-greenfields-grit-middle-class-values-needed-in-washington/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Senate Majority PAC}}</ref> In 2018, Greenfied was a candidate for [[Iowa's 3rd congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=Erin|title=Theresa Greenfield U.S. Senate race Iowa Joni Ernst|url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/theresa-greenfield-joins-iowas-us-senate-race-20190603|access-date=2020-06-07|website=The Gazette|language=en}}</ref> In June 2019, Greenfield announced her attention to run for the [[United States Senate]] in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Iowa|2020 election]]. Greenfield won the June 2, 2020 Democratic primary, and will face incumbent Senator [[Joni Ernst]] in the November general election.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Press|first=The Associated|date=2020-06-01|title=Democrats Fight for Chance to Take on GOP Sen. Ernst in Iowa|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/06/01/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-iowa-senate.html|access-date=2020-06-07|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Iowa U.S. Senate Primary Election Results|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/02/us/elections/results-iowa-senate-primary-election.html|access-date=2020-06-07|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Polling in June, 2020 has shown the race to be tight.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Moreno|first=J. Edward|date=2020-06-13|title=Ernst challenger leads by 3 points in tight Iowa Senate race|language=en-US|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/502623-ernst-challenger-leads-by-three-points-in-tight-iowa-senate-race|access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref><ref name="USATODAY1"/>

== Personal life ==
Greenfield has four adult children and lives with her second husband, Steve, in [[Des Moines, Iowa]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-03|title=Theresa Greenfield Pitches "Farm Kid" Upbringing In Senate Launch|url=https://iowastartingline.com/2019/06/03/theresa-greenfield-pitches-farm-kid-upbringing-in-senate-launch/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Iowa Starting Line|language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
[[Category:Iowa Democrats]][[Category:People from Faribault County, Minnesota]][[Category:American urban planners]][[Category:Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni]]

Revision as of 20:02, 15 June 2020

Theresa Greenfield
Personal details
BornBricelyn, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4
Residence(s)Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materMinnesota State University, Mankato (BA)

Theresa Greenfield is an American businesswoman and political candidate. In June 2020, Greenfield became the Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa.[1][2]

Early life and education

Greenfield was born one of four siblings and raised in Bricelyn, Minnesota, where her parents owned and operated a family farm.[3][4][5] Greenfield took courses at Iowa Lakes Community College and Iowa State University before graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Arts degree in design and human development.[6][7][8]

Career

When Greenfield was 24, her first husband died in a work accident. Living off Social Security benefits and workers' compensation funds, Greenfield began working as an urban planner and real estate developer in Iowa while supporting her two children.[9] In 2018, Greenfied was a candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district.[10] In June 2019, Greenfield announced her attention to run for the United States Senate in the 2020 election. Greenfield won the June 2, 2020 Democratic primary, and will face incumbent Senator Joni Ernst in the November general election.[11][12] Polling in June, 2020 has shown the race to be tight.[13][2]

Personal life

Greenfield has four adult children and lives with her second husband, Steve, in Des Moines, Iowa.[14]

References

  1. ^ Zhou, Li (2020-06-02). "Theresa Greenfield has won the Democratic Senate primary in Iowa". Vox. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  2. ^ a b Pfannenstiel, Brianne (2020-06-13). "Poll: Democrat Theresa Greenfield leads GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa race". USA Today. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (2019-08-16). "Why Are These Democrats Too Good for the Senate?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  4. ^ "Democrat Senate Candidate Theresa Greenfield is Unfit to Represent Iowa". America Rising PAC. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  5. ^ "Theresa Greenfield Pitches Humble Roots as She Seeks Crossover Support in Joni Ernst Challenge". Morning Consult. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. ^ "Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate, Iowa". www.emilyslist.org. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. ^ "Theresa Greenfield". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  8. ^ "Wirtjes v. Interstate Power Co". Justia Law. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  9. ^ "New Ad: Theresa Greenfield's Grit & Middle-class Values Needed in Washington". Senate Majority PAC. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  10. ^ Murphy, Erin. "Theresa Greenfield U.S. Senate race Iowa Joni Ernst". The Gazette. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  11. ^ Press, The Associated (2020-06-01). "Democrats Fight for Chance to Take on GOP Sen. Ernst in Iowa". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  12. ^ "Iowa U.S. Senate Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  13. ^ Moreno, J. Edward (2020-06-13). "Ernst challenger leads by 3 points in tight Iowa Senate race". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  14. ^ "Theresa Greenfield Pitches "Farm Kid" Upbringing In Senate Launch". Iowa Starting Line. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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