Tag: iowa
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Redistricting Roundup: Ohio Redistricting Commission approves state legislative redistricting maps by party-line vote
Here’s a summary of the week’s noteworthy redistricting news from Iowa and Ohio, and authorities in seven states released draft congressional or legislative maps: Ohio: The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved new state legislative district maps by a 5-2 party-line vote on Sept. 9. If the Commission files those maps with the secretary of state, they…
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Kirsten Engel, Wesley Breckenridge resign from state legislatures
Two Democrats, Kirsten Engel and Wesley Breckenridge, resigned from their state legislatures on Sept. 8 and 10, respectively. Senator Engel represented Arizona Senate District 10 from Jan. 11, 2021, to Sept. 8, 2021, while Rep. Breckenridge represented Iowa House District 29 from 2017 to 2021. Engel resigned to focus on her 2022 campaign for Arizona’s…
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Special election to be held in Iowa state House district on Sept. 14
A special election is being held on Sept. 14 to fill a vacant seat in District 37 in the Iowa House of Representatives. Andrea Phillips (D) and Mike Bousselot (R) are running in the special election. Both candidates were selected to run in the special election by their respective political parties in conventions. The winner…
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Redistricting Roundup: Colorado redistricting commission releases new proposed congressional maps
Here’s a summary of the week’s noteworthy redistricting news from Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, and Texas. Colorado: The Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission staff released a proposed congressional district map on Sept. 3. This is the first proposed map the commission released since the U.S. Census Bureau distributed block-level data from the 2020 census to states on…
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Special election for Iowa State House District 37 to be held Sept. 14
The special general election for Iowa State House District 37 is scheduled for Sept. 14. There are currently two candidates competing for the seat. Andrea Phillips was selected in the Democratic convention, and Mike Bousselot was chosen in the Republican convention. As of Aug. 20, no third party or independent candidates had filed. The seat…
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Iowa House of Representatives District 37 special election set for Sept. 14
Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 37 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives for Sept. 14. The seat became vacant after John Landon (R) died on July 29. There is no primary, and candidates will be nominated directly by political parties.
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Jennifer Konfrst elected as minority leader of Iowa House
Democrats in the Iowa House of Representatives selected Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-43) as the new House minority leader on June 14. Konfrst replaces Rep. Todd Prichard (D-52), who announced on June 2 that he would be stepping down as minority leader. Konfrst is the first woman to lead the Iowa House Democrats. “I’m honored to earn…
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Geri Huser begins new term as chair of Iowa Utilities Board
Geri Huser began another six-year term as chair of the Iowa Utilities Board on May 1. The Iowa Utilities Board is a three-member board in the Iowa state government, which is responsible for regulating the rates and services of electric, natural gas, and water utilities. Governor Terry Branstad (R) originally appointed Huser to the board…
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Rita Hart (D) withdraws contest of IA-02 election results
On Wednesday, March 31, Rita Hart (D) dropped her petition with the House Administration Committee to investigate the Nov. 3, 2020, election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) defeated Hart by six votes in that race. House Administration Committee Chair Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D) said the committee would suspend its investigation of the…
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House Administration Committee votes to consider challenge to results in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District
The House Administration Committee moved to consider Rita Hart’s (D) challenge of the results in last November’s election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District March 10. The committee voted in favor of considering the challenge and tabling a motion by Hart’s opponent, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), to dismiss the appeal. The decision will allow Hart to…