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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Charles Isenhart is a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 100. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Isenhart's professional experience includes working as the Executive Director of the Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council.

Education

  • MA, Journalism, Marquette University, 1984
  • BA, Political Science/Mass Communication, Loras College, 1981

Professional Experience

  • MA, Journalism, Marquette University, 1984
  • BA, Political Science/Mass Communication, Loras College, 1981
  • Founder, Common Good Services, 2007-present
  • Former Park Maintenance Employee, City of Dubuque
  • Former Research Assistant, Institute for the Catholic Media
  • Former Employee, Interstate Power Company
  • Former Attendant, Iowa Oil Company
  • Former Instructor, Marquette University
  • Former Employee, Telegraph Herald
  • Former Reporter/Editor, Witness Newspaper, Archdiocese of Dubuque
  • Executive Director, Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council, 1990-2007
  • Policy Director, Rick Dickinson for Congress Campaign, 2006

Political Experience

  • MA, Journalism, Marquette University, 1984
  • BA, Political Science/Mass Communication, Loras College, 1981
  • Founder, Common Good Services, 2007-present
  • Former Park Maintenance Employee, City of Dubuque
  • Former Research Assistant, Institute for the Catholic Media
  • Former Employee, Interstate Power Company
  • Former Attendant, Iowa Oil Company
  • Former Instructor, Marquette University
  • Former Employee, Telegraph Herald
  • Former Reporter/Editor, Witness Newspaper, Archdiocese of Dubuque
  • Executive Director, Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council, 1990-2007
  • Policy Director, Rick Dickinson for Congress Campaign, 2006
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 100, 2008-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 100, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Economic Growth Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Protection Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Natural Resources Committee

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Journalism, Marquette University, 1984
  • BA, Political Science/Mass Communication, Loras College, 1981
  • Founder, Common Good Services, 2007-present
  • Former Park Maintenance Employee, City of Dubuque
  • Former Research Assistant, Institute for the Catholic Media
  • Former Employee, Interstate Power Company
  • Former Attendant, Iowa Oil Company
  • Former Instructor, Marquette University
  • Former Employee, Telegraph Herald
  • Former Reporter/Editor, Witness Newspaper, Archdiocese of Dubuque
  • Executive Director, Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council, 1990-2007
  • Policy Director, Rick Dickinson for Congress Campaign, 2006
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 100, 2008-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 100, 2020
  • Member, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, 1989-present
  • Member, National Writers Union, present
  • Commissioner, American Youth Soccer Organization
  • Director, America's River Soccer Classic
  • Block Captain, Downtown Neighborhood Council
  • Member, Dubuque Community Development Commission
  • Member, Dubuque County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Stakeholders Committee
  • Board Member, Dubuque Food Pantry
  • Chair, Dubuque Housing Coalition
  • Member, Dubuque Housing Commission
  • Board Member, Dubuque Soccer Alliance
  • Co-Founder, Dubuque Soccer Club
  • Member, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Customer Council
  • Member, Government Affairs Committee, National Business Coalition on Health
  • Member, Governor's 21st Century Workforce Council
  • Board Member, Habitat for Humanity
  • Member, Healthy Dubuque 2000
  • Board Member, Iowans for a Better Future Board of Directors
  • Member, Labor and Employment Relations Association
  • Member, Planning Committee, Crescent Community Health Center
  • Board Member, Project Concern
  • Member, Saint Raphael Cathedral Parish
  • Member, Development Committee, Iowa Strategic Planning Council, 2010
  • Chair, Presidential Forum Planning Committee, 2004
  • Chair, County Platform Committee, 1991-1999
  • Chair, Research Committee, 1989-1994

Other Info

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Hobbies or Special Talents:

Chuck enjoys officiating soccer and basketball games, playing fantasy hockey, hiking and biking, as well as traveling to visit friends and see the world.

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State Bills
Events

2019

Feb. 3
Legislative Service Center

Sun 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST

Monk's Dubuque, IA