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Amy Sinclair
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Iowa State Senate District 14
Incumbent
In office
January 14, 2013 - Present
Term ends
January 8, 2017
Years in position 0
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$25,000/year
Per diem$135/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Wayne County Board of Supervisors
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Amy Sinclair is a Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 14 since 2013.

Sinclair operates a 60-head cow/calf operation in Wayne County, Iowa.[1]

Committee Assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sinclair served on the following committees:

Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012
• Commerce
• Education
• Local Government

Issues

Campaign themes

Sinclair's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]

  • "Education is a top priority for Amy. She will advocate for strong local control of schools; improved teacher, student and parent accountability; and renewed pre-eminence for Iowa’s educational system."
  • "To make southern Iowa and our great state flourish, it is vital we reduce the cumbersome regulations that inhibit economic growth."
  • "Amy believes a government that governs least is the best and that the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people."
  • "She has been elected twice to the Wayne County Board of Supervisors. She understands the importance of economic development in our rural areas, and that agriculture is the backbone of Iowa’s economy."
  • "Amy believes in traditional values. She serves God, honors human life, and supports marriage."

Elections

2012

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012

Sinclair ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 14. She defeated Stephanie Jones and Steven Everly in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. Sinclair defeated Dick Schrad (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Iowa State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgAmy Sinclair 60.9% 17,141
     Democratic Dick Schrad 39.1% 11,011
Total Votes 28,152


Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "sinclairforiowa," Official Campaign Website
  2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
  3. ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 18, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
Pam Jochum (D) 		Iowa State Senate District 14
2013–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the Iowa State Senate
Senate President: Pam Jochum (D) • Majority Leader: Michael Gronstal (D) • Minority Leader: Bill Dix (R)
   
  1. Hubert Houser (R)
  2. Joni Ernst (R)
  3. Kent Sorenson (R)
  4. Amy Sinclair (R)
  5. Dennis Black (D)
  6. Dick Dearden (D)
  7. Jack Hatch (D)
  8. Janet Petersen (D)
  9. Jack Whitver (R)
  10. Brad Zaun (R)
Democratic (26) • Republican (24) • Iowa State Senate • Iowa House of Representatives
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