Mary Jo Wilhelm
| Mary Jo Wilhelm | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Founder/Owner, Wilhelm Appraisers | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Wilhelm's professional experience includes working as the founder/owner of Wilhelm Appraisers.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilhelm served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Local Government, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilhelm served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Local Government, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilhelm served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environment & Energy Independence | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Wilhelm ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, she ran in district 26. Wilhelm ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated District 6 incumbent Merlin Bartz in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Jo Wilhelm Incumbent |
50.2% | 15,530 | |
| Republican | Merlin Bartz Incumbent | 49.8% | 15,404 | |
| Total Votes | 30,934 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilhelm was elected to the 8th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Mark Zieman (R). [3] Wilhelm raised $207,123 for her campaign, while Zieman raised $191,454. [4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Jo Wilhelm (D)
|
14,862 | |||
| Mark Zieman (R) | 13,836 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Wilhelm collected $207,123 in donations.[5]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Senate Democratic Majority Fund | $170,751 |
| Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO | $5,400 |
| Emily's List | $4,535 |
| Iowa Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
Personal
Wilhelm and her husband, Michael, have two children.
Recent news
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Mary Wilhelm News Feed
- Background check bill good but not enough, says child advocate - Mason City Globe Gazette
- Legislature finally wraps up - New Hampton Tribune
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External links
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Mary Jo Wilhelm
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Kettering (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 26 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Mark Zieman |
Iowa State Senate District 8 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael Gronstal (D) |
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