Bruce Hunter
| Bruce Hunter | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 22, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Wabasha, WI | |
| Profession | Loan Consultant, Iowa Student Loans | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hunter served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hunter served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hunter served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
Elections
2012
Hunter ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 34. Hunter ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Patti Branco (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bruce Hunter Incumbent |
65.7% | 8,813 | |
| Republican | Patti Branco | 34.3% | 4,608 | |
| Total Votes | 13,421 | |||
2010
Hunter won re-election to the 62nd District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 62 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Hunter (D)
|
5,661 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hunter was re-elected to the 62nd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Chris Sanger (R). [4] Hunter raised $17,085 for his campaign, while Sanger raised $4,152. [5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 62 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Hunter (D)
|
7,381 | |||
| Chris Sanger (R) | 4,261 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Hunter collected $17,140 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[6]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bruce Hunter's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $1,500 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $1,350 |
| Friedmann Jr, Edward B | $1,000 |
| Barattas | $993 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,140 |
2008
In 2008 Hunter collected $17,085 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $1,750 |
| Great Plains Laborers District Council | $1,600 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $1,500 |
| Central Iowa Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,000 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Bruce Hunter News Feed
- Brzezinski: 'I'm probably guilty' of hypocrisy on Bush-Cheney vs. Obama NSA ... - Daily Caller
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- The one place in the world where the U.S. Congress is loved: Europe - Daily Caller
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- Castro government funded 'flu shot' abortion doctor's education in Cuba - Daily Caller
- Sessions takes on Rubio: 'It's not about just passing something; it's about ... - Daily Caller
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- Sen. Jeff Sessions: Senators turned immigration over to secret meetings and ... - Daily Caller
- Mark Levin hammers 'neo-statists' Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan and Karl ... - Daily Caller
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External links
- Bruce Hunter on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Bruce Hunter
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Todd Taylor (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 34 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 62 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Deborah Berry (D) |
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