Tag: iowa
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Two U.S. House incumbents are in contested primaries in Iowa this year—tying with 2016 for the most this decade
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Iowa was March 15, 2024. Eleven candidates are running for Iowa’s four U.S. House districts, including five Democrats and six Republicans. That’s 2.75 candidates per district, higher than the 2.5 candidates per district in 2022 but lower than the 4.5 candidates per district in 2020.…
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Fewer Iowa legislators retiring this year than 2022
There are 125 state legislative seats up for election this year in Iowa. Sixteen incumbents (three in the Senate and 13 in the House) did not file to run for re-election. From 2010 to 2022, the average number of retirements per cycle was 22. In 2022, 40 incumbents (11 in the Senate and 29 in…
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One new candidate declares in Iowa
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Iowa between Nov. 20-26. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified three candidates for state-level office in Iowa.…
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One new candidate declares in Iowa
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Iowa between Nov. 6-12. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified two candidates for state-level office in Iowa.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Iowa roundup
Iowa is holding elections, including for school boards and mayoral offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
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One new candidate declares in Iowa
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Iowa between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Samantha Fett (R) is running for Iowa House of Representatives District 22. Fett…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 15-21
The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 56 opinions in 2023 — five fewer than this point a year ago. Both of the opinions are below: Sutton v. Council Bluffs Water Works, where the court “affirmed the judgment of the district court denying the motion…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from May 8-14
The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 54 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below: Barnes v. CDM Rentals, LLC, where the court “affirmed the summary judgment of the district court concluding that a…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from May 1-7
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 50 opinions in 2023 — six fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Burnett v. Smith, where the court “affirmed the decision of the district court granting summary judgment to Defendants and dismissing…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate
As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored one bill, while the other did not list sponsors. The two bills are below: IA SSB1035: A bill for an act relating to…