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Kurt Swaim
| Kurt Swaim | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 94 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Iowa Wesleyan University | |
| J.D. | University of Iowa | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Davis County, IA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Swaim has been an Attorney in Private Practice since 1981. He previously worked as Senior Staff Attorney for the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa from 1978-1981, and an Attorney for Lundy, Butler, Wilson & Hall from 1975-1978.
He is a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, and President/Treasurer of the Lions Club Masons.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swaim served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Judiciary, Ranking Member
- Public Safety
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Swaim served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Swaim won re-election to the 94th District seat against James F. Johnson (R). Swaim had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 94 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kurt Swaim (D)
|
5,021 | |||
| James F. Johnson (R) | 4,945 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Swaim was re-elected to the 94th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Howard E. Hubbard (R). [3] Swaim raised $32,810 for his campaign, while Hubbard raised $0. [4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 94 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kurt Swaim (D)
|
8,112 | |||
| Howard E. Hubbard (R) | 4,542 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Swaim collected $56,610 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kurt Swaim's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $16,787 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $2,500 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | $2,200 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $1,500 |
| Iowa Association Of Electric Cooperatives | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $56,610 |
2008
In 2008 Swaim collected $32,810 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa State Bar Association | $4,200 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,500 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $1,500 |
| Laborers Local 566 | $1,400 |
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External links
- Kurt Swaim's Official Website
- Kurt Swaim on the Iowa House Website
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 94 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Linda Miller (R) |
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