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Ross Wilburn
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| Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party | |
| In office January 23, 2021 – January 29, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Smith |
| Succeeded by | Rita Hart |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Lisa Heddens |
| Constituency | 46th district (2019–2023) 50th district (2023–present) |
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| Born | 1964/1965 (age 60–61) Galesburg, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA, MSW) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Iowa Army National Guard |
Ross Wilburn is an American politician and social worker. He is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives. He represents the 50th district in Iowa. Mr. Wilburn was first elected in November 2018. He started his work in January 2019. He also led the Iowa Democratic Party as its chair from January 2021 to January 2023.
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Who is Ross Wilburn?
Ross Wilburn is a public servant who helps people in Iowa. He works as a politician and also as a social worker. This means he helps solve problems in communities. He has served in different important roles.
His Early Life and Education
Ross Wilburn was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He grew up in Ames, Iowa. After finishing high school, he joined the Iowa Army National Guard. This is a part of the United States military. He then went to the University of Iowa. There, he earned two degrees in social work. He has a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work.
Ross Wilburn's Career Journey
Ross Wilburn has had a long career helping others. He has worked in education and community service. He also served in local and state government.
Working in Social Work
From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Wilburn directed a graduate program. This was at the University of Iowa's School of Social Work. From 2000 to 2007, he was the executive director. He led the Crisis Center of Johnson County. This center helps people in emergencies. Later, from 2008 to 2014, he worked for the Iowa City Community School District. He was the director of equity. This role focused on making things fair for all students.
Serving in Local Government
In 2006, Ross Wilburn was elected to the Iowa City Council. He served on the council for 12 years. During this time, he also served one term as the mayor of Iowa City. Being mayor means he was the main leader of the city government.
Becoming a State Representative
In 2018, Mr. Wilburn ran for governor of Iowa. He did not win that election. However, he was later elected to the Iowa House of Representatives. He started this job in 2019. In this role, he helps make laws for the state of Iowa. He is also a ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. This committee works on issues important to military veterans.
Leading the Iowa Democratic Party
In January 2021, Ross Wilburn became the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. This is a big leadership role within a political party. He served in this position until January 2023. As chair, he helped guide the party's goals and activities.
