Rita Hart
Rita Hart is an American politician who served as an Iowa State Senator from the 49th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Hart was born in Charles City, Iowa, and she currently resides in Wheatland, Iowa. She was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa in the 2018 gubernatorial election.
As of June 2016, Hart served on the following committees: Agriculture, Economic Growth, Education, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs. She also serves on the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as the International Relations Committee, the Local Government Mandates Study Committee, the Recycling Policy Study Committee, the Early Childhood Iowa State Board, the Economic Development Authority Board, the Human Rights Board, the Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council, and the Watershed Improvement Review Board.
On June 16, 2018, Fred Hubbell announced that Hart would join the Democratic ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2018 Iowa gubernatorial election.
On May 14, 2019, Hart announced her candidacy to run for the U.S. House in the 2020 election for.Electoral history
