| State house | Iowa |
|---|---|
| District | 79th |
| Term start | January 14, 2019[1] |
| Predecessor | Todd Taylor |
| Constituency | District 79 (2023-Present) District 70 (2019-2023) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Birth date | 1978 (age 48–49) |
| Birth place | San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Early childhood educator Small business owner[2] |
Tracy Ehlert (born 1978) is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 79th district in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Early life
Tracy Ehlert was born in 1978 in San Bernardino, California.[2] She received an associate's degree in information systems management from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, followed by another associate's in early childhood education from Marshalltown Community College. She later received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Ashford University, followed by a master's degree from Walden University focused on teaching and diversity in early childhood education.[2]
Political career
In 2017, Ehlert announced she was running to represent District 70 in the Iowa House of Representatives, after former representative Todd Taylor decided to run for a seat in the State Senate.[3] She was unopposed in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election. She ran for re-elections in 2020, 2022, and 2024, and won all three general elections.[4]
Ehlert currently sits on the following committees:[2]
- Economic Growth
- Education
- Human Resources
- Labor
- Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Personal life
Ehlert lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband, Justin, and two sons.[3][2] Before running for office, she worked in early childhood education and owned a related small business, Babies 2 Kids Learning Center, in Cedar Rapids for over ten years.[3]
References
- ^ "Tracy Ehlert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Representative Tracy Ehlert". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Cedar Rapids business owner running in Iowa House 70". The Gazette. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Tracy Ehlert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-03-05.