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Iowa

Iowa

We’re Mobilizing Iowans to Be the Voice for Kids

Iowans overwhelmingly support investing in our kids, ensuring they have a strong start in life.

Research shows the first five years of children’s lives are critically important for their development, making early childhood education and adequate nutrition vital.

Join us in laying the groundwork for Iowa’s future.

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Representative Jon Dunwell (R)
for IA House District 38
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Representative Tracy Ehlert (D)
for IA House District 79
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Senator Sarah Trone Garriott (D)
for IA State Senate District 14
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Matt Blake (D)
for Iowa State Senate District 22
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Leadership in Iowa

Courtney Mott (She/Her)

Sr. Director, State & Electoral Campaigns, Heartland

Courtney joined SCAN in 2019 as the Tennessee State Manager before moving into a regional role as Sr. Director of State & Electoral Campaigns for the Heartland. Prior to joining SCAN, she served as Director of the Victory Campaign Board at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund where she worked to elect LGBTQ people to public office across the country.

Prior to her work at Victory Fund, Courtney served as Manager of Affiliate Relations, External Affairs, & Policy at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Courtney advocated on behalf of LGBTQ-owned businesses at the state and federal level.

She received a Master’s in Public Policy and Women’s Studies from The George Washington University and a B.A. in International Relations from Rhodes College in Memphis. Courtney grew up in Middle Tennessee and lives in Nashville.

Email: cmott@savechildren.org

Iowa in the News

Save the Children Action Network Proudly Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Candidates Committed to Early Childhood Education and Ending Child Hunger in Iowa 

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LTE: Expect a cliff effect with SNAP legislation

Advocates for improving child care say they hope Iowa lawmakers put state money into improving child care affordability and quality next year.