Attorney General of Iowa
| Iowa Attorney General | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Iowa Constitution, Article 5, Section 12 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Thomas John Miller |
| Officeholder Party: | Democratic |
| Assumed office: | 1979, 1995 |
| Compensation: | $123,669 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Tom Miller, a Democrat first elected in 1978. He remained in the position for 12 years. After a four year hiatus, Miller was elected to a fourth term as Iowa Attorney General in 1994, and subsequently won re-election to the office again in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010.[2]
Authority
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Qualifications
The Attorney General of Iowa must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Iowa. The number of years one must reside in Iowa to qualify is unspecified.[3]
Elections
- See also: The State Constitution of Iowa
The Attorney General is elected according to the terms laid out in Article 5, Section 12 of the Iowa Constitution:
Article 5, Section 12:
| The general assembly shall provide, by law, for the election of an attorney general by the people, whose term of office shall be four years, and until his successor is elected and qualifies. |
2010
- See also: Iowa Attorney General election, 2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
- Tom Miller ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [4] | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Tom Miller
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55.5% | |
| Republican Party | Brenna Findley | 44.4% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 1,094,633 | ||
Term limits
The attorney general of Iowa is not restricted by term-limits.[5]
Divisions
The office of the attorney general is divided into multiple divisions:
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Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the attorney general was paid an estimated $123,669. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2011
In 2011, the attorney general received compensation in the amount of $123,669.[6]
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Iowa Attorney General
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5164
Fax: (515) 281-4209
E-mail: webteam@ag.state.ia.us
See also
- Governor: Terry Branstad (R)
- Lieutenant Governor: Kim Reynolds (R)
- Attorney General: Tom Miller (D)
- Auditor of State: David Vaudt (R)
- Secretary of State: Matt Schultz (R)
- Secretary of Agriculture: Bill Northey (R)
- Treasurer of State: Michael Fitzgerald (D)
- Tom Miller
- Attorney General
- Iowa state executive offices
External links
- Office of Iowa Attorney General
- State of Iowa,"The Three Branches of Government:How they Work in Iowa"
References
- ↑ Office of the Iowa Attorney General, "Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller," accessed January 17, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Iowa Attorney General, "Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller," accessed January 17, 2013
- ↑ [The Council of State Governments, "Book of States 2011- Table 4.20", accessed February 17, 2012]
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Iowa Legislature, "Iowa State Code, Title 2, Chapter 39 Section 9 State Officers-Term," accessed January 17, 2013
- ↑ [The Council of State Governments, "Book of States 2011- Table 4.11", accessed February 17, 2012]
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