Sue Cahill

Sue Cahill (born 1959) is an American politician and educator. A Democrat, she was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 52nd district from 2021 to 2025.

Early life and education Cahill was born in 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Archbishop O'Hara High School and received a bachelor's of arts degree in communications from Benedictine College and a bachelor's of arts degree in education from Buena Vista University. She earned a masters of education from Graceland University. She worked as a teacher in the Marshalltown Community School District and served as a member of the city council of Marshalltown, Iowa. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Tony Reed in the November general election, receiving 6,800 votes to his 5,315. She is a member of the administration and rules committee, the education committee, the labor committee and ranking member of the veterans affairs committee.

In the 2024 Iowa House of Representatives election, she was unseated by Republican David Blom.

Personal life Cahill has six sons. Her husband, John, died of colon cancer in 2006.