Libby Jacobs
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Education
Jacobs received her BA in political science from the University of Nebraska and her MPA from Drake University.[1]
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.[2]
She servedScript error: No such module "Unsubst". in the Iowa House of Representatives 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Jacobs was re-elected in 2006 with 7,849 votes, running unopposed. [1]
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.[3]
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)[2]
Family
Jacobs is married to her husband Steve and together they have two daughters. They reside in West Des Moines.[2]
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- Living people
- Women state legislators in Iowa
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- 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