Louscher, Christine
Biography
Christine Louscher of Algona was one of the interviewers for the Hard Won, Not Done oral history of Iowa Women legislators (IWA 1278). She and other interviewers were drawn from the board of the 50/50 in 2020 organization, which sought to equalize gender representation in Iowa elected offices and which was dissolved in 2020. Louscher has also served on the boards of Horizons Unlimited, a group home in Emmetsburg for adults with intellectual disabilities, and the Autism Society of America, as well as serving as president of the Autism Society of Iowa and a leader of the Iowa Task Force on Autism. Louscher has also served as chair of the Iowa Council on Human Services.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Audio recording, August 21, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Julia Gentleman about her legislative service, including her role in revising the Iowa criminal code and proposing comparable worth legislation, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.
Audio recording, August 21, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator and ambassador Mary Kramer about her legislative service, balancing political office with a career in business, the role of gender in politics, and the rise of identity politics.
Audio recording, December 14, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Dolores Mertz about her legislative service, including her role in arranging revenue sharing of gambling proceeds across Iowa counties, and the role of gender in politics.
Audio recording, August 21, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Metcalf about her legislative service and the role of gender in politics.
Audio recording, December 14, 2019
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Marcie Frevert about her legislative service, including difficulties she faced as a single mother and duties taken on disproportionately by women representatives.
Transcript, December 14, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Dolores Mertz about her legislative service, including her role in arranging revenue sharing of gambling proceeds across Iowa counties, and the role of gender in politics.
Transcript, August 21, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Julia Gentleman about her legislative service, including her role in revising the Iowa criminal code and proposing comparable worth legislation, male attitudes toward women in politics, and advice for other women running for office.
Transcript, August 21, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator and ambassador Mary Kramer about her legislative service, balancing political office with a career in business, the role of gender in politics, and the rise of identity politics.
Transcript, August 21, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Janet Metcalf about her legislative service and the role of gender in politics.
Transcript, December 14, 2019
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Marcie Frevert about her legislative service, including difficulties she faced as a single mother and duties taken on disproportionately by women representatives.
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