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Bryce Smith
Bryce Smith was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Smith's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
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FOR MAIN STREET IOWA: “The Government has placed a heavy burden on small businesses and it is time to commit to a strong main street Iowa.” TO PUT PUBLIC EDUCATION BACK ON TOP: “Here in Iowa we have lost the priority that our public schools should be a national example for excellence.” TO DIVERSIFY OUR ENERGY NEEDS: “We only have one planet, no amount of money can buy us a new one if we destroy this one.” FOR KEEPING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE: “The costs keep going up, yet the care stays the same or goes down? We need to find out why!” TO BRING IOWA INTO THE 21ST CENTURY: “Our government is running windows 97 dial up in a world full of high speed wireless internet.”[2] |
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Elections
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 Ralph Watts defeated Bryce Smith in the Iowa House of Representatives District 19 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ralph Watts Incumbent |
61.17% | 10,393 | |
| Democratic | Bryce Smith | 38.83% | 6,597 | |
| Total Votes | 16,990 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Bryce Smith ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bryce Smith (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Ralph Watts ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ralph Watts Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 19
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bryce for Iowa, "My mission," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
