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Dennis Cohoon
| Dennis Cohoon | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1987-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 26 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Iowa Wesleyan College, 1977 | |
| Associate's | Southeastern Community College, 1974 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1973-1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 29, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Burlington, IA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cohoon is a Special Education Teacher at Burlington Community High School, and has served in the United States Army National Guard.
He is a member of the Burlington Education Association, Des Moines County District Central Committee, Geode Education Association, Iowa State Education Association, and the Oak Street Baptist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cohoon served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cohoon served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cohoon served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Cohoon ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 87. Cohoon ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Andrew Wilson (R) and Dan Cahill (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dennis Cohoon Incumbent |
47.2% | 6,898 | |
| Republican | Andrew Wilson | 17% | 2,489 | |
| Independent | Dan Cahill | 35.8% | 5,234 | |
| Total Votes | 14,621 | |||
2010
Cohoon won re-election to the 88th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Cohoon (D)
|
5,702 | |||
| Dave Selmon (R) | 4,022 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cohoon was re-elected to the 88th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives with no opposition. [5] He raised $22,014 for his campaign. [6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Cohoon (D)
|
10,248 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Cohoon collected $24,878 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dennis Cohoon's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $3,000 |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $2,808 |
| Iowa Veterinary Medical Association | $1,200 |
| Iowa Corn Growers Association | $1,000 |
| Koch Industries | $900 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,878 |
2008
In 2008 Cohoon collected $22,014 in donations.[8]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $2,500 |
| Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association | $1,500 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | $1,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 125 | $1,000 |
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External links
- Dennis Cohoon's Official Website
- Dennis Cohoon on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cohoon
- ↑ 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 Dennis Cohoon
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