Abby Finkenauer
- January 4, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Abby Finkenauer |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 27, 1988(1988-12-27) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Dubuque |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Abby Finkenauer Biography
| Name | Abby Finkenauer |
| Birthday | Dec 27 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Dubuque |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Abby Finkenauer is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 27, 1988 in Dubuque, United States. Abby Lea Finkenauer (born December 27, 1988) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative from Iowa’s 1st congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district serves much of the northeast quadrant of the state, including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and her hometown of Dubuque.
Murphy gave up his seat in 2014 to make an unsuccessful run for Congress, and Finkenauer ran for Murphy’s old seat and won. Finkenauer defeated defense attorney Steve Drahozal, receiving 57.8% of the vote. In the general election, she faced lawyer Daniel Dlouhy and defeated him, receiving 60.8% of the vote. She was 25 when first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives.
In May 2017, Finkenauer announced her candidacy for Iowa’s 1st congressional district, which was held by Republican and Dubuque resident Rod Blum. Blum had defeated her former boss, Murphy, in 2014.
She and Cindy Axne, elected from the 3rd district, are the first women to represent Iowa in the House. She is the second youngest woman ever elected to the House, being about ten months older than fellow 2018 freshman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Finkenauer turned 30 a week before being sworn in in January.
She graduated from Hempstead High School in Dubuque. In 2011, Finkenauer graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, with a bachelor’s degree in public relations.
Abby Finkenauer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Abby Finkenauer is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Abby Finkenauer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2006, Finkenauer was a page for U.S. Representative Jim Nussle, a Republican who represented Northeast Iowa in Congress. The following year, Finkenauer was a page for Pat Murphy, the Democratic Speaker of the House in Iowa.
In 2007, Finkenauer was the Iowa volunteer coordinator for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. She was later legislative aide for Iowa Democratic State Representative Todd Taylor and communications specialist for the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
Before being elected to Congress, Finkenauer served in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 99th district from 2015 to 2019. Her committee assignments included Economic Growth, Labor, Transportation, and Ways and Means. She was also a member of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
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Top Facts about Abby Finkenauer
- Abby Finkenauer is an American politician born in 1988.
- She served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa’s 1st district.
- Finkenauer was elected to Congress at the age of 29, making her one of the youngest women ever elected to Congress.
- During her time in office, she focused on issues such as infrastructure, healthcare, and workers’ rights.
- In 2020, Finkenauer lost her re-election bid to Republican Ashley Hinson.
- Prior to serving in Congress, she was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives.
- Finkenauer has been endorsed by several labor unions and progressive organizations throughout her career.
- She is a graduate of Drake University with a degree in public relations/communications.
- As a child, Finkenauer worked alongside her father at their family’s Dubuque-based concrete company.
- She has been vocal about her support for expanding access to mental health care services for Americans.