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Joe Seng

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Joe Seng
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Current candidacy
Running for U.S. House of Representatives, Iowa's 2nd Congressional District
Date of primaryJune 5, 2012
General electionNovember 6, 2012
Current office
Iowa State Senate District 43
In office
2003-Present
Term ends
January 10, 2015
Years in position 10
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$25,000/year
Per diem$118/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2002
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Iowa State House of Representatives
2000-2002
Education
Bachelor'sIowa State University
Personal
BirthdaySeptember 27, 1946
Place of birthLost Nation, IA
ProfessionVeterinarian
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
Personal website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Joe Seng (b. September 27, 1946) is a Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 43. Seng was a Councilman for the City of Davenport. He served in the Iowa State House of Representative from 2000 to 2002. He then joined the Iowa State Senate in 2003. Seng is a 2012 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa.

Biography

Seng earned his DVM from Iowa State University.

Career

Seng is a Veterinarian.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seng has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seng served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Iowa's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012

Seng is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Iowa's 2nd District. Seng is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[1] Seng is running against incumbent Dave Loebsack in the Democratic primary. Candidates John Archer and Dan Dolan are running in the Republican primary. Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of March 16, 2012. The primary elections will be held on June 5, 2012.

2010

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010

Seng defeated Republican candidate Mark Riley by a margin of 9,894 to 5,991 in the November 2 general election. [2]

In the June 8 primary election, Seng ran unopposed. [3]

Iowa State Senate, District 43 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Joe Seng (D) 9,894 62.3%
Mark Riley (R) 5,991 37.7%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Seng was re-elected to the 43rd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate with no opposition. [4] He raised $21,501 for his campaign. [5]

Iowa State Senate, District 43 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpgJoe Seng (D) 13,017

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, a year in which Seng was up for re-election, he collected $31,626 in donations.[6]

His largest contributors in 2010 were:

2006

In 2006 Seng collected $21,501 in donations.[7]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Forward Together PAC $2,000
Associated General Contractors Association $1,500
Neilsen, Craig H. $1,150
All Children Matter $1,000

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Personal

Seng has a child.

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References

  1. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List" Accessed March 19, 2012
  2. ↑ Iowa State Senate Official General Election Results
  3. ↑ Official Iowa Senate Primary Election Results
  4. ↑ 2006 Iowa Election Results
  5. ↑ Money Raised by Iowa Candidates, 2006
  6. ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
  7. ↑ 2006 Contributions to Joe Seng
Political offices
Preceded by
Derryl McLaren 		Iowa Senate District 43
2003–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the Iowa State Senate
Senate President: Pam Jochum (D) • Majority Leader: Michael Gronstal (D) • Minority Leader: Bill Dix (R)
   
  1. Mark Chelgren (R)
  2. Rich Taylor (D)
  3. Joe Bolkcom (D)
  4. Thomas Courtney (D)
  5. Joe Seng (D)
  6. Chris Brase (D)
  7. Roby Smith (R)
  8. Dan Zumbach (R)
  9. Rita Hart (D)
  10. Pam Jochum (D)


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