Linda Upmeyer
| Linda Upmeyer | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Northern Iowa | |
| Master's | Drake University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 31, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Mason City, IA | |
| Profession | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner | |
| Religion | Evangelical | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Upmeyer is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society, Phi Theta Kappa, and Sigma Theta Tau.[1]
In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Upmeyer one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Upmeyer served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administration and Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Upmeyer served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administration and Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Upmeyer served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administration and Rules | ||||
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Linda Upmeyer endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Upmeyer ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 54. Upmeyer ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
Upmeyer won re-election to the 12th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Linda Upmeyer (R)
|
9,246 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Upmeyer was re-elected to the 12th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Randall Rainer (D). [7] Upmeyer raised $152,208 for her campaign, while Rainer raised $3,404. [8]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Upmeyer (R)
|
10,086 | |||
| Randall Rainer (D) | 4,380 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Upmeyer collected $240,074 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[9]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Linda Upmeyer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Brownell Iii, Frank | $10,000 |
| Brownell, Peter R | $9,000 |
| Iowa Hospital Association | $7,500 |
| Sukup, Eugene | $7,000 |
| Master Builders Of Iowa | $6,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $240,074 |
2008
In 2008 Upmeyer collected $152,208 in donations.[10]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Hospital Association | $6,000 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Gaming | $5,000 |
| Iowa Association of Community Providers | $4,000 |
Recent news
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Linda Upmeyer News Feed
- Iowa Gov. Branstad to sign new health care law Thursday in Mason City - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Capitol digest: Karger complaints, Upmeyer joins GOPAC, Iowa gas prices - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Upmeyer named to legislative leaders board - Mason City Globe Gazette
- Iowa House GOP leader Upmeyer to replace Speaker Paulsen on national ... - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Activist files complaint against marriage advocacy group - Quad City Times
- Upmeyer to replace Paulsen on national Republican campaign board - DesMoinesRegister.com
- 11th hour negotiations lead to ?Iowa Healthy & Well Plan? - Radio Iowa
- GOP Central Committee will meet June 10 - Mason City Globe Gazette
- Iowa Legislative Session Ends - KIMT
- 2 northern Iowa lawmakers credited for key role in finding low-income health ... - The Republic
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External links
- Linda Upmeyer on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Iowa House Republicans Profile
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Upmeyer
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Gingrich in Iowa spouts ideas, nets endorsement," January 25, 2011
- ↑ 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 Linda Upmeyer
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ron Jorgensen (R) |
Iowa House District 54 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 12 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Dan Muhlbauer (D) |
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