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Mark S. Lofgren
| Mark S. Lofgren | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 91 | ||
| 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 | University of Iowa | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Muscatine, IA | |
| Profession | Realtor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lofgren owns and operates Lofgren Investments, a securities brokerage in Muscatine, IA. He previously owned a real estate business. Lofgren holds a B.B.A in Finance from the University of Iowa and is currently working on his masters in Financial Services.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lofgren served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lofgren served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Lofgren ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 91. Lofgren ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated John Dabeet (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark S. Lofgren Incumbent |
53.3% | 7,426 | |
| Democratic | John Dabeet | 46.7% | 6,511 | |
| Total Votes | 13,937 | |||
2010
Lofgren won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Nathan Reichert (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 80 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark S. Lofgren (R)
|
5,458 | |||
| Nathan Reichert (D) | 4,014 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lofgren raised $147,910 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $89,917 |
| Kent, James | $10,000 |
| Carver Jr, Roy | $9,000 |
| Kent, Gage A | $5,000 |
Personal
Lofgren and his wife, Paula, have four children.
Recent news
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Mark Lofgren News Feed
- Iowa lawmakers pressing toward adjournment - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- Lawmakers keep pressing toward adjournment - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Lofgren will work with neighbors to the north - Muscatine Journal - Muscatine Journal
- Letter: Nuclear plant unsafe and unwanted here - West Branch Times
- Lawmakers approve tougher rules for teen drivers (AUDIO) - Radio Iowa - Radio Iowa
- Rep. Polis Introduces Bill to Forbid Employment Discrimination Based on ... - Targeted News Service (subscription)
- Rep. Polis Introduces Bill to End Gender Discrimination in Public Schools - Targeted News Service (subscription)
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External links
- Iowa House of Representatives - Mark Lofgren
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Heaton (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 91 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Nathan Reichert |
Iowa House District 80 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Larry Sheets (R) |
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