Interviews with Iowa women legislators conducted by Suzanne O'Dea Schenken.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Adams about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Marti Anderson about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Elaine Baxter about her service as a legislator and secretary of state, male attitudes toward women in politics, and the strengths women bring to political office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Liz Bennett about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, being one of Iowa's first openly LGBTQ+ politicians, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Holly Brink about her legislative service and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Timi Brown-Powers about her legislative experience, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Carl about her legislative service, the women's caucus in the Iowa legislature, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Claire Celsi about her legislative service, male attitudes towards women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Kay Chapman about her legislative service, gender roles in politics, and male attitudes toward women legislators.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Swati Dandekar about her legislative service, facing racism as an Indian-American woman in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Molly Donahue about her legislative service, male attitudes towards women officeholders, and differences between the political parties in terms of gender roles.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Tracy Ehlert about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Mary Gaskill about her legislative service, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Johnie Hammond about her legislative service, the women's legislative caucus and reasons for its discontinuation, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Mary Ann Hanusa about her legislative service, including her role in passing the 2016 tax credit for corporations using biomass feedstock to produce renewable chemicals, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Lisa Heddens about her legislative service, including her role in expanding in-home care options for Iowans with disabilities, the role of gender in politics, and advice for other women running for office.

Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator (and later U.S. House member) Ashley Hinson about her legislative service, including her floor management of a 2017 medical malpractice reform bill, women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.