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Rep. Swati Dandekar is a Democratic woman elected to serve House District 36.
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Contact Information:
Rep. Swati Dandekar
Iowa Legislature
Second Floor, State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Rep. Swati Dandekar
2731 28th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
319.377.2087
swati.dandekar@legis.state.ia.us
Dandekar is the first Indian born American citizen to win a state legislature seat in the United States. She is now in her fourth term in office. She has been a member of the Vision Iowa Board since its inception in 2000. She was the chair of the Hall of Pride Criteria Committee and also a member of the Vision Iowa's Negotiating Team. Previous to running for the Iowa House, she served on the Linn-Mar Community School District Board of Directors.
She and her husband, Arvind (business owner), migrated to the U.S. in 1973. They have two adult sons.
Committee Assignements: Appropriations, Economic Growth, and Transportation. Dandekar also chairs the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
