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Bruce Bearinger
Bruce Bearinger (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 64. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. He left office on January 1, 2021.
Bearinger (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 64. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Bearinger's professional experience has included teaching agriculture and biology at Jesup High School.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Bearinger was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee, Ranking Member
- House Appropriations Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Natural Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bearinger served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bearinger served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64
Chad Ingels defeated Jodi Grover in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chad Ingels (R) | 56.3 | 8,284 |
| Jodi Grover (D) | 43.7 | 6,435 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 14,723 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bruce Bearinger (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Bruce Bearinger advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bruce Bearinger | 90.5 | 1,979 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 9.5 | 207 | ||
| Total votes: 2,186 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64
Chad Ingels advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Ingels | 99.5 | 1,682 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 1,691 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vanessa Johnson (R)
2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Bruce Bearinger won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Bearinger (D) | 97.1 | 9,008 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 9,280 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Bruce Bearinger advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Bearinger | 100.0 | 1,295 |
| Total votes: 1,295 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Bruce Bearinger defeated Zach Schulz in the Iowa House of Representatives District 64 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bruce Bearinger Incumbent |
58.37% | 8,288 | |
| Republican | Zach Schulz | 41.63% | 5,912 | |
| Total Votes | 14,200 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bruce Bearinger ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 64 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 64 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bruce Bearinger Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Bruce Bearinger was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Craig Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bearinger faced Johnson in the general election.[6][7][8] Incumbent Bearinger defeated Johnson in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce Bearinger Incumbent |
51.1% | 5,737 | |
| Republican | Craig Johnson | 48.9% | 5,497 | |
| Total Votes | 11,234 | |||
2012
Bearinger ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. Incumbent Janet Petersen (D) did not seek re-election. Bearinger defeated Jim Givant in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bruce Bearinger |
65.5% | 9,493 | |
| Republican | Jim Givant | 34.5% | 5,007 | |
| Total Votes | 14,500 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bearinger and his wife, Eileen, have two children.[1]
Scorecards
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2020
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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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Bruce Bearinger on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 iowahouse.org, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Janet Petersen (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 64 2013 - 2021 |
Succeeded by Chad Ingels (R) |
