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Female Politicians in Iowa, B

  Michele Marie Bachmann (b. 1956) — also known as Michele Bachmann; Michele Marie Amble — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Born in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, April 6, 1956. Republican. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate, 2001-06 (56th District 2001-02, 52nd District 2003-06); U.S. Representative from Minnesota 6th District, 2007-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008, 2012; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2012. Female. Lutheran; later Evangelical Christian. Still living as of 2016.
  Relatives: Married to Marcus Bachmann.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons — Minnesota Legislator record
  Books by Michele Bachmann: Core of Conviction: My Story (2011)
  Pat Bain — also known as Mrs. John Bain — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Nicole Baker — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  June Baldwin — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Republican. Postmaster at Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1877-82. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Baldwin — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Bessie E. Barker — of Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Washington County, 1950. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Helen Barney — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Member of Iowa American Independent State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Wendy Barth — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2004 (on behalf of David Cobb and Pat LaMarche); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2016 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mary Baumhover — of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state senate 14th District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  Elaine Bland Baxter (b. 1933) — also known as Elaine Baxter; Elaine Bland — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 16, 1933. Democrat. School teacher; member of Iowa state house of representatives 60th District, 1983-86; secretary of state of Iowa, 1987-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1988, 1992; member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1992, 1994. Female. Member, Alpha Phi. Still living as of 1994.
  Relatives: Daughter of Clarence Arthur Bland and Margaret Clark Bland; married 1954 to Harry Youngs Baxter.
  Katherine Baxter — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Patricia Baxter-Rebal — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Anna May Beachy — also known as Mrs. Ray Beachy — of Kalona, Washington County, Iowa. Member of Iowa American Independent State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Connie Bear-King — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. H. T. Beattie — of Malvern, Mills County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Trudy Beattie — of Creston, Union County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Emma K. Beck — of Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Irene Bell — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Frederick Bendixen — of Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Sandra L. Berndt — of Buckeye, Hardin County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Deborah Berry — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Jennie I. Berry — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Catherine Betts — of North Liberty, Johnson County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Frances Richmond Bickert (1887-1987) — also known as Frances Bickert; Frances Richmond — of Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Born in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, October 14, 1887. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940, 1952 (alternate). Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died in October, 1987 (age about 99 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Levi Tiltson Richmond and Elizabeth Winifred (Malone) Richmond; married, September 10, 1913, to John Henry Bickert.
  Mrs. Fred Biermann — of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Edwin Bisenius — of Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa. Member of Iowa American Independent State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.
  Jackie Bishop — of Runnells, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mary Bjerke — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy Bobo — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Boettger (born c.1943) — of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marilyn Bose (born c.1934) — of Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa. Born about 1934. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2004 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Vina Ives Bowden (1867-1951) — also known as Vina I. Bowden; Vina Ives; Mrs. R. N. Bowden — of Brookfield, Linn County, Mo. Born in Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa, June 16, 1867. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1920; Republican Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1928. Female. Died in Brookfield, Linn County, Mo., November 19, 1951 (age 84 years, 156 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Daughter of Homer DeGrasse Ives and Mary Ward (Eastman) Ives; married to Richard N. Bowden.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lucy W. Bower — of Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nancy Bowery — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Britney Nicole Brcka — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2020 (on behalf of Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Agnes Brennan — of Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jane C. Brown — of Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Jessica Brown — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Vikki Brown — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Victoria E. Bruner — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. Gregory Brunk — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harriett Bryant — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Edith V. Burgess — of Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Cedar County, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elaine Burke — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2020 (on behalf of Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Sabina B. Burke (1859-1949) — also known as Sabina Bertha Flynn — of Walnut, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Born in Moscow, Muscatine County, Iowa, November 21, 1859. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928. Female. Irish ancestry. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Died in Walnut, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, April 3, 1949 (age 89 years, 133 days). Interment at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Iowa.
  Relatives: Daughter of Festus Flynn and Sarah Houston (Barnett) Flynn; married 1884 to William F. Burke.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mrs. Sam Burroughs — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gwendolyn Burrows — Socialist. Socialist Equality candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 2004 (on behalf of Bill Van Auken and Jim Lawrence). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Leona Busching — of Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948; member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marie Buss — of Denver, Bremer County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Bremer County, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Christina Butts — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Charlotte Byerly — of Olin, Jones County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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