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Chris Brase
Chris Brase (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 2, 2013. He left office on January 2, 2017.
Brase (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 46. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brase served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources & Environment, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brase served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 46
Incumbent Mark S. Lofgren defeated Chris Brase in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark S. Lofgren (R) | 59.3 | 18,479 |
 | Chris Brase (D) | 40.6 | 12,653 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 31,157 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 46
Chris Brase advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 46 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Brase | 99.3 | 4,252 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 4,282 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 46
Incumbent Mark S. Lofgren advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 46 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark S. Lofgren | 99.1 | 4,113 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 4,152 | |||
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2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held 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.
Mark Lofgren defeated incumbent Chris Brase in the Iowa State Senate District 46 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Lofgren |
56.78% | 16,576 | |
| Democratic | Chris Brase Incumbent | 43.22% | 12,615 | |
| Total Votes | 29,191 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Chris Brase ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 46 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chris Brase Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mark Lofgren ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 46 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Lofgren (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Brase ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 46. Brase ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated District 42 incumbent Shawn Hamerlinck in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Brase |
53.4% | 15,960 | |
| Republican | Shawn Hamerlinck Incumbent | 46.6% | 13,950 | |
| Total Votes | 29,910 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Brase did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Brase's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Putting Iowa families ahead of partisan politics.
- Excerpt: "He’ll work with anyone who has a good idea – Republican or Democrat – and stand up to partisan politics on behalf of Iowa families. Protecting Iowa families is what he’s been trained to do."
Honoring Iowa veterans.
- Excerpt: "Push for discounted tuition rates at Iowa colleges for returning veterans to transition back into Iowa’s workforce. Ensure banks can’t foreclose on soldiers while they’re in combat."
Chris Brase’s Plan for Iowa Families
- Excerpt: "Cut property taxes for middle class families and local businesses and push for more low-interest loans for Main Street businesses."
Chris Brase’s Plan for Iowa's Future
- Excerpt: "Link skilled workforce training at community colleges to local businesses so students are prepared for area jobs and are ready to hire upon graduation."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills tracked by CCI Action.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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 the Iowa State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Chris Brase on Facebook
- Chris Brase on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ chrisbraseforiowasenate.com, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gene Fraise (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 46 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Mark Lofgren (R) |
