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| website =[http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=118&ga=82 Connolly's website]
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'''Michael W. "Mike" Connolly''' (born October 31, 1945) was the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. He served in the [[Iowa Senate]] 1989 – 2008 and was an assistant [[majority leader]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] and [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]] from [[Loras College]].
'''Michael W. Connolly''' (born October 31, 1945) was the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. He served in the [[Iowa Senate]] 1989 – 2008 and was an assistant [[majority leader]].


==Education==
Connolly served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the [[Appropriations]] committee; the [[Education]] committee; the [[Ways and Means]] committee; the Ethics committee, where he was vice chair; the Government Oversight committee, where he was vice chair; and the State Government committee, where he was chair. He served in the [[Iowa House of Representatives]] 1979 – 1989.
He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] from [[Loras College]].

==Career==
Connolly spent 30 years in the public service, 10 of which were spent in the Iowa House and 20 years in the Iowa Senate.<ref name="capitol words">{{cite web|last=Harkin|first=Tom|title=Retirement Of Iowa State Senator Michael Connolly|url=http://capitolwords.org/date/2008/07/31/S7899-2_retirement-of-iowa-state-senator-michael-connolly/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204114155/http://capitolwords.org/date/2008/07/31/S7899-2_retirement-of-iowa-state-senator-michael-connolly/|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 December 2013|publisher=Capitol Words|accessdate=2 December 2013}}</ref> Connolly served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the [[Appropriation (law)|Appropriations]] committee; the [[Education]] committee; the [[Ways and Means]] committee; the Ethics committee, where he was vice chair; the Government Oversight committee, where he was vice chair; the State Government committee, where he was chair and the Transportation committee,<ref name="capitol words" /> where he was chair. He served in the [[Iowa House of Representatives]] 1979 &ndash; 1989.


Connolly ran unopposed for re-election in 2004, receiving 21,685 votes.<ref>{{cite web
Connolly ran unopposed for re-election in 2004, receiving 21,685 votes.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf
|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf
|title=Canvass Summary - FINAL - ELECTION: 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)
|title=Canvass Summary - FINAL - ELECTION: 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)
|date=December 6, 2004
|date=December 6, 2004
|publisher=[[Iowa Secretary of State]]}}
|publisher=[[Iowa Secretary of State]]
|url-status=dead
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</ref> He was not a candidate in the [[Iowa Senate elections, 2008]].<ref>
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104025211/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf
|archivedate=2007-01-04
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</ref> He was not a candidate for reelection in [[Iowa Senate elections, 2008|2008]].<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url=http://www.kcci.com/politics/14149719/detail.html
|url=http://www.kcci.com/politics/14149719/detail.html
|title=Mike Connolly Won't Seek Another Term - Dubuque Senator Says He Supports Jochum
|title=Mike Connolly Won't Seek Another Term - Dubuque Senator Says He Supports Jochum
|accessdate=2009-06-15
|accessdate=2009-06-15 |author= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=September 19, 2007 |publisher=[[KCCI-TV]]
|date=September 19, 2007
|year= |month= |work= |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=}}</ref>
|publisher=[[KCCI-TV]]
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605232153/http://www.kcci.com/politics/14149719/detail.html
|archivedate=2011-06-05
|url-status=dead
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=118 Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mike Connolly] '''official government website'''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070831103510/http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=118 Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mike Connolly] '''official government website'''{{dead link|date=March 2020}}
*[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=32612 Project Vote Smart - Michael W. 'Mike' Connolly] profile
*[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=32612 Project Vote Smart - Michael W. 'Mike' Connolly] profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Mike Connolly
*''Follow the Money'' - Mike Connolly
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200612&c=417650 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200412&c=395596 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200212&c=31518 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200012&c=352330 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199812&c=352041 1998] campaign contributions
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200612&c=417650 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200412&c=395596 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200212&c=31518 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200012&c=352330 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199812&c=352041 1998] campaign contributions
*[http://www.iowasenatedemocrats.org/connolly/Default.htm Iowa Senate Democrats - Mike Connolly] profile
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070703172908/http://www.iowasenatedemocrats.org/connolly/Default.htm Iowa Senate Democrats - Mike Connolly] profile


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Latest revision as of 20:08, 6 March 2023

Michael W. Connolly
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 14th district
In office
1990–2008
Preceded byKitty Rehberg
Succeeded byPam Jochum
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
1978–1990
Preceded byDiane Brandt
Personal details
Born (1945-10-31) October 31, 1945 (age 79)
Dubuque, Iowa
Political partyDemocrat
SpouseMartha
ChildrenMaureen, John
ResidenceDubuque, Iowa
Alma materLoras College
OccupationLegislator
WebsiteConnolly's website

Michael W. Connolly (born October 31, 1945) was the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. He served in the Iowa Senate 1989 – 2008 and was an assistant majority leader.

Education

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He received his B.A. and M.A. from Loras College.

Career

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Connolly spent 30 years in the public service, 10 of which were spent in the Iowa House and 20 years in the Iowa Senate.[1] Connolly served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Ways and Means committee; the Ethics committee, where he was vice chair; the Government Oversight committee, where he was vice chair; the State Government committee, where he was chair and the Transportation committee,[1] where he was chair. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1979 – 1989.

Connolly ran unopposed for re-election in 2004, receiving 21,685 votes.[2] He was not a candidate for reelection in 2008.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Harkin, Tom. "Retirement Of Iowa State Senator Michael Connolly". Capitol Words. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Canvass Summary - FINAL - ELECTION: 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 6, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04.
  3. ^ "Mike Connolly Won't Seek Another Term - Dubuque Senator Says He Supports Jochum". KCCI-TV. September 19, 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 20th District
1978 – 1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by 35th District
1982 – 1990 		Succeeded by
??
Iowa Senate
Preceded by 18th District
1990 – 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by 14th District
2002 – 2008 		Succeeded by


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