Mary Adelaide Lundby (née Hoehl; February 2, 1948 – January 17, 2009) was an American politician who served in the Iowa General Assembly from 1987 to 2009 as a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education Mary Adelaide Hoehl was born on February 2, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa. She graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1966 and received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from Upper Iowa University in 1971.Former state senator Lundby dies
Political career Prior to her election to the Iowa House, Lundby served as the co-chair of the Linn County Republican Party, as a member of the Linn County Republican Central Committee, and as a staff assistant to then-senator Roger Jepsen.
Lundby was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives from the 51st district in 1986, and was reelected in 1988, 1990, and 1992. In 1994, she was elected to the Iowa Senate from the 26th district to fill the vacancy left by Paul Pate's resignation, and was reelected in 1996, 2000, and 2004. She declined to run for reelection in 2008, opting to run for Linn County supervisor instead. She withdrew from the supervisor race in June 2008 due to her worsening cancer diagnosis.
Lundby served as Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate from 2006 to 2007 and as Co-Majority Leader in 2006. She also served as Speaker pro Tempore of the Iowa House from 1992 to 1994. She also served on several committees in the Iowa Senate, incluing the Government Oversight committee, the Natural Resources and Environment committee, and the Rules and Administration Committee.
Personal life Lundby married Michael Lundby in 1971 and moved to Marion, Iowa, where she resided for the rest of her life. They had one child, Daniel Lundby, who was later elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2012.
Lundby died on January 17, 2009, at the age of 60 after a three-year battle with cervical cancer.
References
External links Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mary Lundby official government website Project Vote Smart - Mary Adelaide Lundby profile 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions Iowa Senate Republicans - Mary Lundby profile