Polly Bukta

Infobox State Representative


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name =Polly Bukta
state_house =Iowa
district =26th
term_start =January 13, 1997
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preceded =Arthur Ollie
succeeded =Incumbent
prior_term =38th (1997-2003)
birth_date =birth date and age|1937|4|3
birth_place =Greenville, Pennsylvania
party =Democratic
spouse =Michael
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residence =Clinton, Iowa
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website = [http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=38&ga=82 Bukta's website]
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Polly Bukta (born April 3, 1937) is the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District and is the Speaker Pro Tempore. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1997. She received her BS from Mercyhurst University.

Bukta currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Education committee; the Local Government committee; the Transportation committee; and the Veterans Affairs committee. Her political experience includes serving as vice-chair of the Clinton County Democrats.

Bukta was re-elected in 2006 with 5,536 votes (60%), defeating Republican opponent Lester A. Shields. [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf]

External links

* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS034656 Bukta on Project Vote Smart]
* [http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=38&ga=82 Bukta's Capitol Web Address]