Mary Lynn Wolfe
Mary Lynn Wolfe (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 98. She assumed office on January 1, 2011. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Wolfe (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 98. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Wolfe earned her B.A. in English and her J.D. from the University of Iowa. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney with the law office of her father, John J. Wolfe, Jr.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Wolfe was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Ranking member
- House State Government Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Wolfe was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Ranking Member
- Environmental Protection Committee
- House Government Oversight Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government Oversight |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Mary Lynn Wolfe did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Mary Lynn Wolfe defeated Joma Short in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Lynn Wolfe (D) | 59.6 | 7,872 |
 | Joma Short (R)  | 40.3 | 5,329 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 13,217 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Mary Lynn Wolfe advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Lynn Wolfe | 99.9 | 2,569 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 2,572 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Joma Short advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joma Short | 98.5 | 1,717 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 1,743 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Mary Lynn Wolfe won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Lynn Wolfe (D) | 96.1 | 7,614 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 305 | ||
| Total votes: 7,919 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Reese Petersen (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Mary Lynn Wolfe advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Lynn Wolfe | 100.0 | 959 |
| Total votes: 959 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Reese Petersen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Reese Petersen | 100.0 | 619 | |
| Total votes: 619 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Mary Wolfe defeated Jeannine Eldrenkamp in the Iowa House of Representatives District 98 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Wolfe Incumbent |
66.50% | 8,547 | |
| Republican | Jeannine Eldrenkamp | 33.50% | 4,306 | |
| Total Votes | 12,853 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mary Wolfe ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mary Wolfe Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jeannine Eldrenkamp ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeannine Eldrenkamp (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Mary Wolfe was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
2012
Wolfe ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98. Wolfe ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. No Republican candidates filed in the district. Wolfe defeated Carolyn Grimes, who filed as a petition candidate, in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mary Wolfe Incumbent |
76.3% | 10,052 | |
| Independent | Carolyn Grimes | 23.7% | 3,129 | |
| Total Votes | 13,181 | |||
2010
Wolfe won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating David A. Rose (R) in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Wolfe (D)
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4,800 | |||
| David A. Rose (R) | 4,376 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Wolfe has one child.
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2022
In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[14]
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 98 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Monica Hosch Kurth (D) |
