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Tracy Ehlert

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Won the General, 2022 Iowa State House District 79

Iowa State House, District 70 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Tracy Ehlert
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Home City:
    Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Family:
    Husband: Justin; 2 Sons: Daythan and Bryce
Personal Details

Education

  • Master's, Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Diversity, Walden University, 2016-2017
  • Bachelor's, Early Childhood Education, Ashford University, 2013-2015
  • AS, Early Childhood Education, Iowa Valley Community College Districts, 2011-2012
  • AAS, Information Systems Management, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Certificate, Desktop Publishing and Web Design, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007

Professional Experience

  • Master's, Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Diversity, Walden University, 2016-2017
  • Bachelor's, Early Childhood Education, Ashford University, 2013-2015
  • AS, Early Childhood Education, Iowa Valley Community College Districts, 2011-2012
  • AAS, Information Systems Management, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Certificate, Desktop Publishing and Web Design, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Accreditation Ambassador, The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), 2015-present
  • Level 3 Instructor, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), 2014-present
  • Continuing Education Instructor, Kirkwood Community College, 2014-present
  • QRS Oversight Team Team Committee Member, State of Iowa, 2014-present
  • TEACH Early Childhood Alliance Council Member, TEACH Early Childhood, 2014-present
  • Early Childhood Education/Child Care Trainer, Contractor, 2013-present
  • Early Childhood Educator/Owner, B2K Learning Center, 2007-present
  • Permanent Building Substitute, Substitute Preschool-Grade 5 Teacher, Hoover Elementary School, 2018-Present

Political Experience

  • Master's, Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Diversity, Walden University, 2016-2017
  • Bachelor's, Early Childhood Education, Ashford University, 2013-2015
  • AS, Early Childhood Education, Iowa Valley Community College Districts, 2011-2012
  • AAS, Information Systems Management, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Certificate, Desktop Publishing and Web Design, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Accreditation Ambassador, The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), 2015-present
  • Level 3 Instructor, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), 2014-present
  • Continuing Education Instructor, Kirkwood Community College, 2014-present
  • QRS Oversight Team Team Committee Member, State of Iowa, 2014-present
  • TEACH Early Childhood Alliance Council Member, TEACH Early Childhood, 2014-present
  • Early Childhood Education/Child Care Trainer, Contractor, 2013-present
  • Early Childhood Educator/Owner, B2K Learning Center, 2007-present
  • Permanent Building Substitute, Substitute Preschool-Grade 5 Teacher, Hoover Elementary School, 2018-Present
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 70, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 70, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Economic Growth Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Labor Committee

Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Master's, Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Diversity, Walden University, 2016-2017
  • Bachelor's, Early Childhood Education, Ashford University, 2013-2015
  • AS, Early Childhood Education, Iowa Valley Community College Districts, 2011-2012
  • AAS, Information Systems Management, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Certificate, Desktop Publishing and Web Design, Kirkwood Community College, 1996-2007
  • Accreditation Ambassador, The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), 2015-present
  • Level 3 Instructor, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), 2014-present
  • Continuing Education Instructor, Kirkwood Community College, 2014-present
  • QRS Oversight Team Team Committee Member, State of Iowa, 2014-present
  • TEACH Early Childhood Alliance Council Member, TEACH Early Childhood, 2014-present
  • Early Childhood Education/Child Care Trainer, Contractor, 2013-present
  • Early Childhood Educator/Owner, B2K Learning Center, 2007-present
  • Permanent Building Substitute, Substitute Preschool-Grade 5 Teacher, Hoover Elementary School, 2018-Present
  • Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 70, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 70, 2020
  • Committee Member, Iowa TEACH/WAGES Committee Member, 2015-present
  • SCAN Advocate-Volunteer, Save the Children United States, 2015-present
  • Ambassador, Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation, 2015-present
  • Ready to Read Facilitator, Young Parents Network, 2014-present
  • Processing Room Volunteer, Clotheshanger, 2011-present
  • Preschool Room Child Care Coordinator, Young Parents Network, 2011-present
  • Crisis Care Provider, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, 2009-present
  • Member, Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee, Iowa Association for the Education of Young Childrern
  • Member, Iowa Farm to Early Care and Education Coalition
  • Co-Chair, Blastoff Event, Cedar Rapids Association for the Education of Young Children, 2015
  • Blastoff Committee Member, Cedar Rapids Association for the Education of Young Children, 2013
  • Client Placement Specialist, StreamlineKids, 2011-2013
  • Classroom Volunteer, HeadStart, 2002-2003

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2019-Joy Corning Public Leader Award (All Democratic Women in the Iowa House were awarded this honor)
  • 2019- Named a Changemaker for Children by Save the Children
  • 2018- Leading for Children Innovative Idea Award Winner
  • 2018- Named 2018 Exchange Leader by Exchange Magazine
  • 2018- Chris Carman Friend of Children Award
  • 2017- Received Governor's STEM Advisory Council-Scale Up STEM: Ramps & Pathways Award Winner
  • 2016- Named in the Top 10 CACFP People of 2016
  • 2016- Named in the Top 10 CACFP Blogs of 2016
  • 2016- CACFP Take Action Challenge Gold Auctioneer
  • 2016- Let's Move Child Care Innovator Award Winner
  • 2015- Named Child Care Aware of America Provider of the Month (December 2015)
  • 2015- Governor's STEM Advisory Council-Scale Up STEM: Pint Size Science 1 Award Winner
  • 2015- Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children's Tylenol ® National Child Care Teacher Award Winner

Favorite Movie:

Freedom Writers

Favorite Quote:

"Do the best you can until you know better, when you know better, do better" - Maya Angelou

Favorite TV Shows:

The Fosters

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Spending time with family, volunteering and advocating for children.

  • 3 dogs

Priority Issues:

Great jobs and better benefits, affordable and accessible health care, and leading schools.

Events

2020

Jul. 30
Early Childhood Education Discussion & Fundraiser

Thur 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT

May 27
Childcare COVID Chat with Legislators

Wed 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM CDT

Mar. 2
Coffee Chats

CST

Tommy's Restaurant Cedar Rapids, IA

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