She was born on February 5, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from Fullerton High School in 1974.

She, her husband, and one of her sons operate a farm and ranch, raising corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa, as well as purebred Angus cattle.

Prior to being elected to the State Legislature, Dubas served on the Fullerton Public School Board for ten years and chaired the Nance County Planning and Zoning Commission for six years.

Major communities in the district include Aurora, Fullerton, Central City, Doniphan, and small portions of Grand Island.

[2] On November 25, she announced that she was withdrawing as a candidate, stating that "campaign life was taking its toll on me and my family".