Brad Zaun
| Brad Zaun | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State Senate | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Urbandale City Council | ||
| 1996-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Grandview College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Zaun attended Ellsworth Community College. He went on to earn his Bachelor's from Grandview College.
Zaun is the owner of Zaun's Trustworthy Hardware. He is also Vice President of R and R Realty Marketing Group.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Zaun served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zaun served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Zaun served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Brad Zaun endorsed Michele Bachmann in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Zaun ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 20. Zaun ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Zaun was re-elected to the 32nd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate with no opposition. [4] He raised $47,669 for his campaign. [5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Brad Zaun (R)
|
23,190 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Zaun collected $47,669 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st Gateway Credit Union | $3,000 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
| John Deere & Co. | $2,000 |
| Master Builders of Iowa | $1,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Brad + Zaun + Iowa + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Brad Zaun News Feed
- Steve King not running for Senate in Iowa - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog)
- Iowa Senate approves $9 million for retirement fund in current FY - Iowa City Press Citizen
- Live Blog: Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner with Rand Paul - The Iowa Republican
- Zaun Legislative Update: Education Reform Moves to Conference Committee - Patch.com
- Iowa panel seeks investigation of ethics charges - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- SC House Special Heads for Photo Finish; King Passes on IA SEN Bid; Parnell ... - Yahoo! News
- 21 Iowa senators back putting abortion ban to vote - Iowa City Press Citizen
- Zaun Reports: Iowans Need True Property Tax Reform - Patch.com
- Iowa Senate approves property tax relief plan - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds won't run for Senate - Washington Post - Washington Post (blog)
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Personal
Zaun and his wife, Dede, have five children.
External links
- Sen. Zaun's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Brad Zaun
- Iowa Senate Republicans Profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Brad Zaun on Facebook
- Brad Zaun on Twitter
References
- ↑ Iowa Independent "Sorenson, Zaun make Bachmann support official," August 14, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election Results
- ↑ Money Raised by Iowa Candidates, 2008
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Brad Zaun
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tim Kapucian (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 20 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Larry McKibben |
Iowa State Senate District 32 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Brian Schoenjahn (D) |
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