State Senator Mike Connolly is currently serving his fourth term in the Iowa Senate. He represents Senate District 14 in Dubuque. Before being elected to the Senate, he served six terms in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Senator Connolly is an Assistant Majority Leader and chair of the State Government Committee. He is vice-chair of the Government Oversight Committee and is also a member of the Education, Ethics, Rules & Administration, Ways & Means, and Administrative Rules committees.

In addition to his committee work, Senator Connolly serves on the IPERS Investment Board and the Public Retirement Systems Committee.

Senator Connolly is an active member of the Dubuque County Democratic Party and Board Member of the Dubuque United Way.  He remains close to the people of his district through his participation in the Loras Club, St. Joseph’s Church, and the Rotary Club.

Senator Connolly is retired after 30 years of service in the Dubuque Community Schools. He taught history at Dubuque Senior High School for 20 years and served in administration for his final 10 years.

Connolly attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Farley. In 1967, he received a Bachelors of Arts degree from Loras College and in 1976 earned his Masters Degree.  He then served six years in the United States Army Reserves.

Connolly and his wife, Martha Fessler, have two children, Maureen and John.