Maggie Tinsman, former Iowa Senator and Scott County Supervisor, is a mother of three, grandmother of eight and resident of Bettendorf, Iowa. She is an active member of her church, serving as a lay minister and a leader at the diocesan and national levels. Both University of Colorado (BA, Phi Beta Kappa) and University of Iowa (MSW) are Alma Maters. She also holds an Honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree from St. Ambrose University. In 2007, she launched a policy analysis and consultant business called “Maggie Tinsman, LLC,” specializing in advocating for early childhood education development, in lobbying for health and human services issues. She promotes public service in elected politics for women through partnership with Senator Jean-Lloyd Jones called 50-50 in 2020, designed to achieve political equity for women in Iowa by the year 2020.
Maggie has served on various positions, including:
State
Iowa
- Senator for District 40 (Bettendorf-Davenport) – 18 years
- Assistant Minority Leader – 6 years
- Legislative Committees: Judiciary, State Government, Local Government, Small Business, Economic Development, Appropriations, Education, Human Resources, and Health & Human Services Appropriation Sub Committee(Chair)
County
Scott
- Board of Supervisors 11 years (First Women ) – Served 2 years as chair
Boards and Commissions
Currently Serving
Local:
- Bettendorf Civil Service Commission
- Women’s Leadership Council, United Way
- SAL Family and Community – Board of Directors
- Davenport Rotary Club
- Child Protection Response Center – Chair
- Braking Traffik Advisory Board – Chair
- Quad Cities Chamber Legislative Committee
- Volunteers for Symphony – Past President
State:
- Iowa Episcopal Church Standing committee
- Iowa Board of Health
- Iowa Legal Aid Foundation Board
- 50-50 in 2020 Co-chair
- Network Against Human Trafficking – Vice Chair
Past
Iowa
- American Lung Association of Iowa – Board of Directors
- Prevention of Disabilities Commission of Iowa – Vice Chair
National
- National Episcopal Convention of House of Deputy
- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
- Women Officials in National Association of County Officials – President
- Women’s Network of National Conference of State Legislatures – President
Notable Awards:
- 2016 Betty Grandquist Lifetime Achievement Award
- American Lung Association in Iowa Distinguished Serve Award – 2015
- Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame – 2014
- ACLU-Elfreida Hershal Civil Liberties Award – 2010
- Iowa Quad-City Rotary Club – Citizen of the Year 2007-2008
- Quad Cities Woman of the Year – 2007
- American Heart Association – Award of Excellence – 207
- Iowa Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Commission Award – 2006
- Child Abuse Council Priorities Award – 2005
- American Academy of Pediatrics Citizen Award – 2005
- Moline High School Hall of Fame – 2005
- Friends of Older Iowans – 204
- Iowa Defense Council Association Public Service Award – 2004
- American Lung Association of Illinois-Iowa Volunteer Recognition Award – 2004
- Iowa Coalition for Housing and the Homeless Recognition Award – 2004
- Coalition for Family & Children Services – Protector of Children Awards – 2003
- Women’s Legislative Lobby Pacesetter – 2001 & 2003
- American Cancer Society Policy Maker of the Year – 2002
- American Cancer Society Policy Maker of the Year – 2002
- American Cancer Society Lynn Smith Award for Excellence in Tobacco Control – 2001
- Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living Political Action Recognition for support of people with disabilities – 1999
- Coalition of Family and Children Services in Iowa Public Service Award – 1997 & 1999
- Iowa Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Chairperson Recognition – 1984
- Iowa Social Worker of the Year – 1978