Randy Feenstra
| Randy Feenstra | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Treasurer, Sioux County | ||
| 2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dordt College | |
| Master's | Iowa State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Hull, IA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Feenstra earned his Bachelor's from Dordt College. He went on to receive his MPA from Iowa State University.
Feenstra has worked as Sales Manager for a Foreign Candy Company. He is currently an EMT for the City of Hull. He is also City Administrator for the City of Hull.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Feenstra served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Feenstra served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Feenstra served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Randy Feenstra endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Feenstra ran for re-election to Iowa State Senate District 2. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Feenstra was elected to the 2nd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate with no opposition.[4] He raised $9,521 for his campaign.[5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Randy Feenstra (R)
|
24,595 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Feenstra collected $9,521 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| 1st Gateway Credit Union | $1,000 |
| Iowa Committee of Automotive Retailers | $600 |
| Shih, Wang Tsai | $500 |
Recent news
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Randy Feenstra News Feed
- Legislative Session Nearing End - WNAX
- At the Capitol - Chronicle Times
- 21 Iowa senators back putting abortion ban to vote - Iowa City Press Citizen
- Iowa lawmakers eye local ?reinvestment? districts - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- Catch-all Iowa budget bill gets loaded down - Sioux City Journal - Sioux City Journal
- House-Senate property tax conference committee set - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- Remsen-Union students certified in financial program - Sioux City Journal - Sioux City Journal
- Urbandale's Zaun Backs Fetal 'Personhood' Amendment - Patch.com
- Today's best bets around Siouxland - Sioux City Journal - Sioux City Journal
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Personal
Feenstra and his wife, Lynette, have four children.
External links
- Campaign Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Randy Feenstra
- Iowa Senate Republicans Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Randy Feenstra on Facebook
- Randy Feenstra on Twitter
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Team of 55 Iowans Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 15, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election Results
- ↑ District 2 Iowa State Senate, 2008 Money raised
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Randy Feenstra
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