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Mary Wolfe
| Mary Wolfe | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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, 1989 | |
| J.D. | University of Iowa, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wolfe is an attorney with the law office of her father, John J. Wolfe, Jr., in Clinton, IA, which specializes in family law, criminal defense and Chapter 7 bankruptcies. She also sits on the board of the Clinton County Justice Coordinating Council. Wolfe earned a B.A. in English and a J.D. from the University of Iowa.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wolfe served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
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.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| 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.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Wolfe (D)
|
4,800 | |||
| David A. Rose (R) | 4,376 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wolfe raised $27,497 in contributions. [4]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Democratic Party | $6,507 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 25 | $1,000 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $1,000 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Mary Wolfe News Feed
- YWCA pushes forward with shelter - Clinton Herald
- The Register's Editorial: It's time for Iowa to address racial disparity in ... - Shreveport Times
- Iowa attorney general backs DNA collection bill - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Paul Ryan's pro-gay move; Philly's equality bill - Windy City Times
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Personal
Wolfe resides in Clinton and has one son, John.
External links
- Iowa House of Representatives - Rep. Mary Wolfe
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Representative Wolfe's Blog Page
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Greg Forristall (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 98 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Polly Bukta |
Iowa House of Representatives District 26 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Scott Ourth (D) |
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