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DES MOINES, IOWA (AP) --
Democratic officials say Sue Dvorsky has been elected as the head of the Iowa Democratic Party.

The party's state central committee elected officers on Saturday to serve through 2012.

Dvorsky was chosen as chair of the party in June, after Michael Kiernan resigned. He cited health reasons.

She says she's grateful to be chosen for the post again.

The Coralville woman says among her most important tasks is protecting progress Iowa has made.

Dvorsky retired earlier this year after teaching special education in Iowa city for three decades.

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