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Dennis Guth
| Dennis Guth | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Klemme Community School | |
| Bachelor's | Iowa State University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Guth attended Iowa State University, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Mechanization.[1]
Committees assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Guth served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Guth won election in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 4. He defeated James E. Black in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Bob Jennings (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Guth |
52.9% | 16,033 | |
| Democratic | Bob Jennings | 47.1% | 14,299 | |
| Total Votes | 30,332 | |||
| Iowa State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dennis Guth |
52.5% | 2,581 |
| James Black | 47.5% | 2,333 |
| Total Votes | 4,914 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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- Iowa Sens., Guth, McCoy, shake hands, make East Village lunch plans - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Iowa State Senator Dennis Guth Defends Saying Gays Pose 'Health Risks' - On Top Magazine
- 21 senators seeking abortion ban in Iowa Constitution - Omaha World-Herald
- Iowa Legislator Dennis Guth Asks to Meet with Openly Gay Matt McCoy on Heels ... - Gayapolis
- Same-sex marriage opponents Guth and McCoy share upbeat lunch date - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Kevin's Korner: Senate Scramble, Poohsack's Pigford Pains and Drone Zone - The Iowa Republican
- Iowa legislators propose personhood amendment - UI The Daily Iowan
- Urbandale's Zaun Backs Fetal 'Personhood' Amendment - Patch.com
- Capitol digest: Expense money ends, judges salaries, Joe & Debi tour - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- State senator comes out; man calls gays 'health risk' - Windy City Times
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External links
- Sen. Guth's website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Dennis Guth on Facebook
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