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Mark A. Brandenburg
| Mark A. Brandenburg | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bellevue University | |
| Associate's | Iowa Western Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Council Bluffs, IA | |
| Profession | Omaha Public Power District | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brandenburg is vice president of the board of directors at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. He previously worked 34 years in the Omaha Public Power District, where he eventually worked his way up to a management position. During his time at OPPD, he was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1483. He now serves on the board of directors of the IWCC alumni association and as an adjunct instructor at Iowa Western Community College. Brandenburg holds an A.A. from Iowa Western and a B.S. from Bellevue University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brandenburg served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brandenburg served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mark A. Brandenburg endorsed Michele Bachmann in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Brandenburg ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 15. Brandenburg ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated George Warren Yaple in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark A. Brandenburg Incumbent |
52.1% | 5,452 | |
| Democratic | George Warren Yaple | 47.9% | 5,013 | |
| Total Votes | 10,465 | |||
2010
Brandenburg won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Paul Shomshor, Jr. (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 100 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark A. Brandenburg (R)
|
3,699 | |||
| Paul Shomshor, Jr. (D) | 3,287 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brandenburg raised $23,147 in contributions. [5]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowans For Right To Work | $1,774 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,000 |
Personal
Brandenburg and his wife, Debbie, have two sons.
Recent news
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- Local politicians investigating open US Senate seat - SW Iowa News
- April 28 Our View: A truly ridiculous proposal - SW Iowa News
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External links
- Iowa House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Brandenburg
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ The Des Moines Register "GOP lawmakers De Boef and Brandenburg endorse Bachmann for president," August 14, 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
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brian Quirk (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 15 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Paul Shomshor, Jr. |
Iowa House of Representatives District 100 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Isenhart (D) |
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