Mary L. Madison

Mary Lee Madison (born 1950) is an American politician, minister and educator who has represented the 31st district in the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2023, which consists of parts of southwest Polk County and a very small part of southeast Dallas County, including most of West Des Moines. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life Madison was born in 1950 in South Carolina and was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. She received a bachelor's degree from Saint Peter's University, a Master of Education from Seton Hall University, a Master of Arts from Tarleton State University, and a Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center.

Madison is a member of the Economic Growth and Technology, Education, Health and Human Services, and Transportation committees.

In 2024 Madison filed to run for reelection. She won the Democratic primaries unopposed on June 4, 2024, and will run in the general election unopposed on November 5, 2024.

Committee assignments As of January 2026, Madison serves on the following committees in the Iowa House.

Environmental Protection (ranking member) Economic Growth and Technology Education Transportation

Personal life Madison is a licensed school counselor, social worker and ordained minister. She is married to L. Keith Madison, a radiologist, with whom she has three adult children and one grandchild. She has resided in West Des Moines for over twenty years. She is a member of the St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha, NAACP, Des Moines Women's Club, The Links, Interfaith Allegiance of Iowa, Questers and Women's Missionary Society.

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