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Wally Horn
| Wally Horn | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader, Iowa State Senate | ||
| Present | ||
| Majority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 1992 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Truman State University, 1958 | |
| Master's | Truman State University, 1962 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1953-1955 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 28, 1933 | |
| Place of birth | Bloomfield, IA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Horn did Graduate Work at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. He went on to earn his BS and MA from Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College in 1958 and 1962, respectively.
Horn served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He has worked as Teacher/Coach of Jefferson High School. He has also been a Facilitator for the Cedar Rapids Community School District Information Office.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Horn served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations, Chair | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Horn served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations, Chair | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Horn served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Horn won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate with no opposition. He received 13,842 votes.
Horn had no opposition in the Democratic primary election on June 8th.[1]
| Iowa State Senate, District 17 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Wally Horn (D)
|
13,842 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Horn was re-elected to the 17th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate with no opposition. [2] He raised $15,332 for his campaign. [3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 17 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wally Horn (D)
|
15,332 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Horn was up for re-election, he collected $21,524 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Wally Horn's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $2,000 |
| Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association | $1,750 |
| Iowa Dental Association | $1,500 |
| Iowa Society Of Anesthesiologists | $1,000 |
| Archer Daniels Midland | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,524 |
2006
In 2006 Horn collected $24,225 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aycox, Rod | $3,750 |
| Forward Together PAC | $2,000 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | $1,700 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Wally Horn News Feed
- Dandekar eyeing run for Braley's Congressional seat - kwwl.com
- Iowa Senate panel seeks investigator for ethics complaint against senator - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- Swati Dandekar's Possible Congress Bid Gains Steam - India West
- Concerns about Iowa Veterans Home broadcast at Statehouse - Marshalltown Times Republican
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Personal
Horn has a wife, Phyllis Peterson.
External links
- Sen. Horn's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Wally Horn
- Results for the November 2, 2010 general election, Iowa
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Serving History Profile
References
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