Jane Bloomingdale
American politician in the state of Iowa
Jane Bloomingdale (born March 10, 1956) is an American politician in the state of Iowa. She was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2016. She previously served on the Northwood City Council and later as mayor of Northwood, Iowa. Outside of politics, Bloomingdale owns Bloomingdale Tax and Accounting.
Bloomingdale graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School, and later from Southern Methodist University.
She has been a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2017, representing District 51. After redistricting, she was elected to District 60, which she continues to represent. Bloomingdale chairs the State Government Committee and is also a member of the Local Government, Public Retirement Systems, and Ways and Means Committees, as well as the Legislative Council.
In 2026, she lost the Republican primary for House District 60 to Dani Ollenburg.
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