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Bill Northey
| Bill Northey | ||
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| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2, 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Patty Judge (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $103,212 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Spirit Lake High School (1977) | |
| Bachelor's | Iowa State University (1981) | |
| Master's | Southwest Minnesota State University (2004) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Spirit Lake, Iowa | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Evangelical Free | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Northey is a fourth-generation farmer. He is the co-founder and president of Innovative Growers, LLC, and has served as a commissioner of the Dickinson County Soil and Water Conservation District. Northey served as President of the National Corn Growers Association from 1995 to 1996 and as chairman from 1996 to 1997.[1]
Education
- MBA, Southwest Minnesota State University, 2004
- Bachelor's, Agriculture Business, Iowa State University, 1981
Political career
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture (2007-present)
Northey has served as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture since January 2007. He was first elected in November 2006 and re-elected on November 2, 2010.
Elections
2014
Northey was exploring a potential bid for U.S. Senate. He would have run on the Republican ticket for the seat currently held by Sen. Tom Harkin, a Democrat who plans to retire rather than run for re-election in 2014.[2]
On May 2, 2013 Northey announced via Twitter that he would not be running in 2014 tweeting, "I have decided not to run for US #Senate. Thx for many kind, encouraging words. Hoping Congr King runs. Other good R candidates as well."[3]
2010
Northey won re-election as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in the November 2010 election, defeating Democratic candidate Francis Thicke.[4]
| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Northey Incumbent |
62.9% | 674,572 | |
| Democratic | Francis Thicke | 37.1% | 398,428 | |
| Total Votes | 1,073,000 | |||
| Election Results Via: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Northey won election as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in the November 7, 2006 election, defeating Democratic candidate Denise O'Brien.[5]
| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Northey |
51.4% | 523,539 | |
| Democratic | Denise O'Brien | 48.6% | 495,873 | |
| Total Votes | 1,019,412 | |||
| Election Results Via: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Bill Northey's donors each year.[6] Click [show] for more information.
| Bill Northey's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Iowa Agriculture Secretary | 2006 Iowa Agriculture Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $526,230 | $491,137 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $317,080 (Democrat) | $488,341 (Democrat) | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Iowa Farm Bureau | $42,234 | Iowa Farm Bureau | $43,742 | |||||||||||||||
| Denny Elwell | $10,000 | Hawkeye PAC | $40,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bruce L. Rastetter | $10,000 | Joe P. Crookham | $37,500 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gerald J. Lynch | $6,750 | Diane Crookham-Johnson | $27,500 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gregory G. Abel | $6,000 | William H. Northey | $9,145 | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $396,251 | $306,042 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $113,669 | $91,082 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $457,984 | $412,358 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $56,600 | $68,779 | |||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Bill Northey News Feed
- State Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey visits area - The Kalona News
- Another top Iowa Republican, Bill Northey, decides against US Senate run - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Northey reports good spring fruits and veggie crops - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Farmers make big progress in getting crops planted - KTIV
- Iowa Ag Department Gets Budget Increase For Next Year - WNAX
- Ernst still undecided on Senate bid - KMAland
- Over 9 million acres planted in Iowa as weather improves - Syracuse Journal-Democrat
- Iowa's Ag Secretary tours Rathbun Lake watershed - Centerville Daily Iowegian
- Northey says his decision on US Senate race to come in ?days? - Radio Iowa
- Haying, grazing cover crop: Contact insurance - Agri-View
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Iowa Department of Agriculture - Secretary Bill Northey
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Bill Northey on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Bill Northey's Biography," accessed January 29, 2013
- ↑ Radio Iowa, "Iowa Ag Secretary discussing a run for the U.S. Senate," March 1, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post "Northey won’t run for Iowa Senate seat, hopes Steve King will" Accessed May 2, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "November 2006 General Election Results," accessed January 29, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture 2007–present |
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