Polly Granzow

Polly Granzow


Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 44th district
In office 2003–2009
Preceded by	Cindy Winckler
Succeeded by	Annette Sweeney
Personal details
Born	(1941-09-29) September 29, 1941 Eldora, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Residence	Eldora, Iowa
Website	Granzow's website

Polly Granzow (born September 29, 1941) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 44th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. She received her BA from the University of Iowa and her MA from the University of Northern Iowa.

Granzow served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Economic Growth committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Human Resources committee, where she is the ranking member. She also serves on the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

Granzow was re-elected in 2006 with 5,559 votes (50%), defeating Democratic opponent Tim Hoy.

Education

Granzow graduated from Eldora High School and later obtained her B.A. in Spanish and teaching from the University of Iowa. She also received her M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Northern Iowa.^[1]

Career

Outside politics Granzow is a partner in farming with her husband. She is also a former teacher and County Supervisor for Former Hardin County.^[1]

Organizations

Former chairs

County Central Committee
Greenbelt Home Care
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center^[1]

Former region chairs

Branstad for Governor
Education Advisor to Cooper Evans^[1]

Memberships

Republican Women
SATUCI (Substance Abuse)
Empowerment Area
Prevention of Disabilities
Child Care Advisory Board
Lions
Farm Bureau
Lutheran Church^[1]

Family

Granzow is married to her husband David and together they have two daughters and six grandchildren.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Polly Granzow". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 6 December 2013.

External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Cindy Winckler	44th District 2003 – 2009	Succeeded by Annette Sweeney

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