Marti Anderson

Marti Anderson DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Marti AndersonDEMDemocrat American politician
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Marti Anderson (born 1951) is an American politician. A Democrat, she served as the representative from the 36th District in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Iowa
MSW Social Work
1975 - 1982
University of Northern Iowa
BA Social Work
1969 - 1973
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2012 - 2022
Former Member
Victim Rights Committee of National Association of Attorneys Generals
Founding Director
Crime Victim Assistance Division, Iowa Attorney General's Office
1989 - 2011
Director
Polk County Victim Services
1984 - 1989
Medical Social Worker
Broadlawns Medical Center
1981 - 1984
Program Manager
Polk County Family Violence Center Children and Families of Iowa
1978 - 1980
Statewide Rape Education Coordinator
Polk County Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center
1977 - 1978
Former Community Services Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Other Experience1 - 33 of 33
Member
Family Development and Self-Sufficiency Council
Current
Member
United States Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Advisory Committee
Current
Member
Iowa Domestic Violence and Health Care Leadership Team
1998 - 2011
Volunteer
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
2000 - 2008
Founder
Iowa Chapter National Association of Social Workers
2007 - Current
Chair
Democratic Activist Women’s Network
2001 - 2007
Member
Iowa Liutenant Governor’s Committee to Stop Violence Against Women
1996 - 2007
Member
Iowa Department of Corrections Offender Reentry Steering Committee
2004
Facilitator
Support Group for Straight Spouses of Gays and Lesbians
1995 - 2000
Member
Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance, Board of Directors
1984 - 2000
Member
Iowa State Task Force on Stranger/Non-Stranger Sexual Assault
1996 - 1999
Troop Leader
Girl Scouts of America
1990 - 1998
Member
Iowa Supreme Court Task Force on the Courts’ and Community Response to Domestic Abuse
1993 - 1994
Member
Mitchellville Correctional Facility for Women Advisory Board
1988 - 1991
Member
Iowa Department of Corrections Task Force on Sex Offender Treatment
1988 - 1990
Member
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Board of Directors
1985 - 1990
Member
Iowa Child Abuse and Neglect State Technical Assistance Team, Board
1981 - 1989
Member
Iowa Legislative Interim Task Force to Consolidate Iowa Victim Services
1988
Volunteer
Des Moines Community Telephone Counseling
1980 - 1984
Volunteer
Cedar Falls Crisis Line
1971 - 1973
Volunteer
Tiny Tots Day Care Center
1969 - 1970
Former Member
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Former Member
Iowa Supreme Court Task Force on Courts’ and Community Response to Domestic Abuse
Former Member
Democratic Activist Women’s Network
Former Member
Iowa Legislative Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
Former Member
National Association of Victims of Crime Act Assistance Administrators Board
Former Member
Iowa Legislative Task Force to Consolidate Iowa Victim Services
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on International Relations, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Justice System, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Administration and Rules Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Public Safety Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
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