Annette Sweeney
2023 - Present
2027
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Annette Sweeney (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 27. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Sweeney (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 27. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Sweeney is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 44 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Annette Sweeney earned a B.S. in education from Concordia College LCMS in 1980. Sweeney's career experience includes owning Practical Promotions and working as the CEO of Sweeney Farms, a state director of USDA Rural Development, and a teacher. She served as the executive director of the Iowa Angus Association, on the Ellsworth Community Ag Advisory Council, on the Hardin County Extension Council, and on the Iowa Women in Agriculture Board.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Health and Human Services
- Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- International Relations Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Human Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Natural Resources & Environment Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sweeney served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chair
- Education
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Joint Appropriations)
- Veterans Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sweeney served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Education
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
- Veterans Affairs
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 27
Incumbent Annette Sweeney defeated Sam Cox in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Annette Sweeney (R) | 66.6 | 16,896 |
 | Sam Cox (D)  | 33.2 | 8,429 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 25,359 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 27
Sam Cox advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 27 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Cox | 99.8 | 2,411 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 2,415 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 27
Incumbent Annette Sweeney advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 27 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Sweeney | 99.6 | 4,842 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 4,861 | |||
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2018
Regular election
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General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 25
Incumbent Annette Sweeney defeated Tracy Freese in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Sweeney (R) | 61.6 | 16,621 |
 | Tracy Freese (D) | 38.3 | 10,345 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 26,989 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 25
Tracy Freese advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Freese | 100.0 | 2,546 |
| Total votes: 2,546 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 25
Incumbent Annette Sweeney defeated Chad Buss in the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Sweeney | 82.8 | 2,731 |
| Chad Buss | 17.2 | 566 | ||
| Total votes: 3,297 | |||
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Special election
A special election for the position of Iowa State Senate District 25 was called for April 10, 2018.[3] The candidate filing deadline was on March 16, 2018.[4]
Annette Sweeney (R) defeated Tracy Freese (D) in the special election.[5]
The seat became vacant following Bill Dix's (R) resignation after a website published photos and video of him kissing a female lobbyist.[6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 25, 2018 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Annette Sweeney |
56% | 4,742 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Freese | 44% | 3,726 | |
| Total Votes | 8,468 | |||
| Source: Grundy County, Iowa; Story County, Iowa; Hardin County, Iowa; Butler County, Iowa These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||||
2012
Sweeney ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50. Sweeney lost to incumbent Pat Grassley in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Pat Grassley Incumbent |
61.2% | 2,506 |
| Annette Sweeney Incumbent | 38.8% | 1,588 |
| Total Votes | 4,094 | |
2010
Sweeney won re-election to the 44th District seat against Mike Gerhart (D). Sweeney had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Annette Sweeney (R)
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7,384 | |||
| Mike Gerhart (D) | 3,449 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sweeney was elected to the 44th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Tim Hoy (D).[10] Sweeney raised $289,123 for her campaign, while Hoy raised $350,448.[11]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Annette Sweeney (R)
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7,508 | |||
| Tim Hoy (D) | 6,520 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Annette Sweeney - All Years," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Annette Sweeney," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ The Courier, "Special election April 10 to fill Dix's Iowa Senate seat," March 16, 2018
- ↑ We Are Iowa, "What happens to Bill Dix's seat in the Senate?" March 12, 2018
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Certification List," accessed April 5, 2018
- ↑ CBS News, "Iowa Senate leader Bill Dix resigns after video shows him kissing lobbyist," March 12, 2018
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
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Iowa State Senate District 27 2023-Present |
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Iowa State Senate District 25 2018-2023 |
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 44 2009-2013 |
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