Libby Swanson Jacobs (born October 1, 1956) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 60th District.

Education

Jacobs received her BA in political science from the

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and her MPA from

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Career

Prior to her career in politics, Jacobs was president of a consulting firm called The Jacobs Group, LLC. She also spent some time in the telecommunications, non-profit, and financial services industries. She served in the

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from 1995 to 2009. She was a majority whip and sat on several committees: the Commerce committee; the Judiciary committee; the State Government committee; and the Ways and Means committee. Jacobs was re-elected in 2006 with 7,849 votes, running unopposed

As a member of the Iowa Utilities Board, she voted in June 2016 alongside Nick Wagner in favor and against Chairwoman Geri Huser to allow the controversial construction of the Bakken pipeline to continue.

Awards and honors

Jacobs has won a number of awards which include: *West Des Moines Citizen of the Year (2008) *Drake University Outstanding Master of Public Administration Alumnus Award (2008) *Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Business Leadership Award (2008), *Iowa Grocers Association Legislative Leadership Award (2005) *Des Moines Business Record Woman of Influence (2001)

Family

Jacobs is married to her husband Steve and together they have two daughters. They reside in West Des Moines.

References

External links

Jacobs on Project Vote Smart

Jacobs's Capitol Web Address
Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Living people Women state legislators in Iowa 1956 births University of Nebraska alumni Drake University alumni Politicians from Lincoln, Nebraska People from West Des Moines, Iowa 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly {{Iowa-politician-stub