Maria Rundquist, a US naturalized citizen and native of Merida, Yucatan., Mexico is pursuing a seat in the Iowa Senate next November 4, 2014 elections. Maria & her husband Dr. Rex Rundquist have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren. I am asking for your support & join me in this journey for the well-being for all people in Iowa.

1. • I believe in our community and in giving the families of Iowa the opportunity to succeed.
• We must equal the playing field of working families by raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
• We must continue to support a tuition freeze at Iowa Regents Schools so students an d
their families can afford a higher education.
• We must continue to expand services that are beneficial to small – business owners.
I am running for State Senate because I have the passion for public service
I can provide the leadership, integrity accountability and ethics so needed in our government.
Paid for Rundquist for Senate.
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Elect
Maria Rundquist
Iowa Senate District 7

2. Maria Rundquist
November 4th
• Direct red light monies to public safety
• Give priority to downtown revitalization
• Meet with citizens in their neighborhoods
MARIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS FOR THE STATE OF IOWA
• In addition to seeking a moratorium on confined animal feeding operations, I will support a new era of clean water for Iowa by regulating,
reducing, and eliminating nutrient run off to our lakes, streams and rivers.
• To maintain Iowa’s role as a leading producer of green energy, I will support a goal of 40% of Iowa’s power be generated by energy efficien-cies
and renewables like solar and wind power. Fossil fuel plants will see a decrease in output and carbon pollution.
• I will support legislation to increase flood plain protection by expanding water management practices that reduce future flooding damage
and taxpayers liabilities.
• I will support an amendment to the American Constitution stating that corporations are not people and money is not speech.
• I will support a biologically diverse landscape through protection of Iowa’s native and natural lands; urban sprawl and urban blight should
be addressed through a statewide study and adoption of statewide ordinances.
GET TO KNOW MARIA
Maria was born in Merida, Mexico where she met her husband, Dr. Rundquist, who was a medical exchange student from the University of
Iowa College of Medicine studying Pediatrics. Maria became U.S. Citizen in 1982. Maria and her family became a part of Sioux City in July
1991, when her husband Dr. Rundquist, joined Prairie Pediatrics PC. They have four grown children and five grandchildren. Maria is the
proprietor of Rundquist Linguistic/Cultural Services, a home based business in Spanish services, Spanish Instruction, Translations, and Cultural
events. She has also been a Spanish Instructor at WITCC, as well as a substitute teacher at South Sioux City middle and high schools.
• Maria is currently serving in: Missouri River Runners - Loess Hills Audubon Society - Sioux City League of Women Voters - VP Sioux City
Neighborhood Network - VP Sioux City Lions Club - Member Northwest Iowa Sierra Club.
• Maria formerly served on: SC Fiscal Management Committee - SC Human Rights Commission - SC School District Advisory Board - SC Citizens
Academy - Woodbury County Agricultural Extension Council - State Panel of Consumer Arbitrators - Iowa Arts Council - SC Art Center Trustee
- Iowa Prairie Network - Siouxland Diversity Coalition - Iowa Latino Affairs - Siouxland United Way.
• Maria’s awards include 1998 Recipient for the State of Iowa Volunteer Mentor Program (Iowa Workforce) and 2002 Recipient from Friends
of Iowa Civil Rights.
• Maria Rundquist has earned the endorsement of the Professional Fire Fighters Association in 2013.