First female speaker of Iowa House reflects on her tenure

January 13, 2020 Carol Kuster State News 0

Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake closed out her tenure as speaker of the Iowa House this morning. “This House will be in order,” Upmeyer announced after banging her gavel shortly after 10 o’clock. Last fall, Upmeyer announced she would not seek re-election to the House in November of 2020 and would immediately step down as […]