Adam Zabner
{{Short description|American politician (born 1999)}}
{{use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| office = Member of the Iowa House of Representatives for the 90th District
| name = Adam Zabner
| district =
| state =
| state_senate =
| termstart = January 1, 2023
| image = File:Adam Zabner.jpg
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| predecessor = Christina Bohannan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|05|23}}
| birth_name = Adam Zabner
| birth_place = Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
| party = Democratic
| occupation = Political organizer, politician
| alma_mater = University of Chicago (BS)
| education = City High School, Iowa City
| website = {{URL|zabnerforiowa.com|Official website}}
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Adam Zabner (born May 24, 1999) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives representing the 90th district, since January 1, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Adam Zabner |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Adam_Zabner |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=State Representative |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=90&personID=33993 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=www.legis.iowa.gov}}
Early life and education
Zabner was born May 24, 1999, in Iowa City, Iowa. His parents are Jewish immigrants from Venezuela. His mother is originally from Israel. His father was a student at the University of Iowa{{Cite web |last=Democrats |first=Iowa House |title=State Rep. Adam Zabner |url=https://iowahouse.org/news/f/candidate-spotlight---adam-zabner |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Iowa House Democrats |language=en-US}} and initially only planned to stay for three years in the US.{{Cite web |last=Caputo |first=Tai |title=Q&A with Adam Zabner |url=https://www.thelittlehawk.com/61505/feature/qa-with-adam-zabner/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=The Little Hawk}} Due to his personal background and challenges with US Immigration of his parents, he campaigns for immigration topics as well.{{Cite web |title=Meet Iowa City native Adam Zabner, who is running for Iowa House District 90 |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/meet-iowa-city-native-adam-120130541.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=autos.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}
He graduated from City High School in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Caputo |first=Tai |title=Q&A with Adam Zabner |url=https://www.thelittlehawk.com/61505/feature/qa-with-adam-zabner/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Little Hawk}} In 2021, he graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.{{Cite web |last=Delgado |first=Gustavo |title=UChicago Alum Adam Zabner Running to Represent Iowa’s 90th House District |url=https://chicagomaroon.com/28837/news/uchicago-alum-adam-zabner-running-represent-iowas-90th-house/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Chicago Maroon}}
Career
He gained first work experience while being a research assistant at the University of Iowa and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. In 2019, he became an organizing intern, and between 2019 and 2020 an organizer for the campaign of Pete Buttigieg. He then served in the capacity of regional organizing director for the Iowa Democratic Party. He was also an out-of-state volunteer coordinator for Jon Ossoff in his campaign for U.S. Senate.{{Cite web |last=Shillcock |first=George |title=Meet Iowa City native Adam Zabner, who is running for Iowa House District 90 |url=https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2022/01/20/iowa-city-native-adam-zabner-runs-democrat-iowa-house-district-90-2022/8623796002/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Iowa City Press-Citizen |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dunlap |first=Natalie |title=Adam Zabner announces campaign for Iowa House seat |url=https://dailyiowan.com/2022/01/05/adam-zabner-announces-campaign-for-iowa-house-seat/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=The Daily Iowan}}
In December 2024, Zabner was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as part of the 2025-2026 Civic Innovation cohort for Gen Z and millennial lawmakers committed to improving civic engagement and democratic processes.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Garrett |date=2024-12-10 |title=64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship |url=https://futurecaucus.org/64-gen-z-and-millennial-lawmakers-chosen-for-bipartisan-future-caucus-fellowship/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Future Caucus |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Civic Innovation |url=https://futurecaucus.org/civic-innovation/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Future Caucus |language=en-US}}
Politics
Zabner won the primary{{Cite web |last=Shillcock |first=George |title=Democrat Adam Zabner of Iowa City moves one step closer to Iowa House, breaking barriers along the way |url=https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2022/06/08/iowa-county-election-results-2022-democratic-primary-andrew-dunn-adam-zabner-christy-wolfe/7531895001/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Iowa City Press-Citizen |language=en-US}} and the general election for Iowa House of Representatives on November 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Foland |first=Isabelle |title=Adam Zabner wins Iowa House District 90 |url=https://dailyiowan.com/2022/11/08/adam-zabner-wins-iowa-house-district-90/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=The Daily Iowan}} He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025. He was re-elected for a second term on Nov. 5, 2024 {{Cite web |last=Rish |first=Jessica |title=Find out who came out on top the uncontested legislative races in Johnson County |url=https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/who-won-johnson-countys-uncontested-house-district-races/75900707007/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Iowa City Press-Citizen}}
References
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Category:Politicians from Iowa City, Iowa
Category:University of Chicago alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly