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Adrian Dickey
2023 - Present
2029
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Adrian Dickey (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 44. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Dickey (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 44. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Dickey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Adrian Dickey was born in Fairfield, Iowa. Dickey graduated from Pekin Community High School. He earned a B.S. in industrial technology from the University of Northern Iowa in 1995.[1][2] Dickey's career experience includes working as the business owner and president of Dickey Transport. He has served with the Packwood Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years and still remained in that position as of October 2024. He also is on the Iowa Motor Truck Association Board of Directors, and has served on the St. Mary’s Parish Council.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dickey was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Senate Workforce Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Dickey was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor and Business Relations Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Transportation Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 44
Incumbent Adrian Dickey defeated Lisa Ossian in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 44 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adrian Dickey (R)  | 68.3 | 19,207 |
 | Lisa Ossian (Independent) | 31.4 | 8,826 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 28,114 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 44
Incumbent Adrian Dickey advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 44 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrian Dickey | 98.3 | 3,503 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 3,563 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 44
Incumbent Adrian Dickey defeated Rich Taylor in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrian Dickey (R) | 66.5 | 15,318 |
 | Rich Taylor (D) | 33.4 | 7,699 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 23,039 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 44
Incumbent Adrian Dickey advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 44 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrian Dickey | 99.6 | 5,362 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 5,382 | |||
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2021
See also: Iowa state legislative special elections, 2021
General election
Special general election for Iowa State Senate District 41
Adrian Dickey defeated Mary Stewart in the special general election for Iowa State Senate District 41 on January 26, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrian Dickey (R) | 55.3 | 5,091 |
| Mary Stewart (D) | 44.7 | 4,111 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 9,206 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Adrian Dickey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dickey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Upon graduation from UNI, I accepted a full-time position at Dickey Transport where I progressed to serve as President for the past 8 years. In addition, I have been a full time, single father of 2 children for the past 16 years.
I have always had a community focused mindset which has let me to volunteer in many groups and organizations. Including 9 years as board member and past president of the Jefferson County Hospital Foundation, a member of the Iowa Firefighters Association for 32 years, a current officer and member of the Packwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department for 32 years, and a parish council member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Fairfield where I have been an active member all my life. Professionally, I am the former Chairman of the Board of the Iowa Motor Truck Association where I currently sit on the board of directors.
However the highlight of my career came 4 years ago when I was elected to serve my first term in the Iowa Senate and then 2 years ago when I was re-elected to serve my 2nd term. With my business background, I serve as the Chairman of the Senate Workforce committee, Vice-Chair of the Transportation committee, Vice-Chair of Economic Development Appropriations, Commerce committee, and the Ways & Means committee.- I am seeking re-election to continue to protect what common sense looks like!
- The largest issues that our country is facing can not be solves by government legislation.
- Todays Democratic Party does not desire equality of opportunity, rather they desire equality of outcomes.
Several years ago, I was invited by the German Bundestag (their federal parliament) to speak to them on their desire (and my reluctance) to electrify their entire trucking transportation infrastructure. While I was there, I fortunate enough to make President Reagans speech full circle by visiting the Brandenburg Gate and stood where President Reagan stood.
Transportation Committee
Ways & Means Committee
Commerce Committee
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2022
Adrian Dickey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Adrian Dickey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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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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Noteworthy events
On July 24, 2023, Dickey was arrested and charged with misdemeanor interference of official acts following an incident during the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). [4]
In October 2023, the misdemeanor charge of interference of official acts against Dickey was dropped by the Sac County Attorney, citing a lack of evidence. [5]
On April 10, 2024, the charge against Dickey was expunged by the State of Iowa after Dickey met certain criteria outlined in state law. [6] [7]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa State Senate District 44 |
Officeholder Iowa State Senate District 44 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Adrian Dickey - All Years," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Adrian Dickey," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio3 - ↑ ‘’Des Moines Register,’’ "Iowa GOP state senator arrested on RAGBRAI, charged with interference with official acts,” July 26, 2023
- ↑ ‘’Des Moines Register,’’ "Iowa GOP state senator arrested on RAGBRAI, charged with interference with official acts,” July 26, 2023
- ↑ ‘’Bleeding Heartland,’’ "State drops charge related to Adrian Dickey's RAGBRAI arrest,” October 9, 2023
- ↑ [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2020/901C.pdf ‘’State of Iowa,’’ "CHAPTER 901C EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS,” accessed October 24, 2024]
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 44 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 41 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
