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Christian Hermanson
Christian Hermanson (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 59. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Hermanson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 59. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hermanson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Christian Hermanson served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1995 to 2000 and the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 2000 to 2024. His career experience includes working as a police officer with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Christian Hermanson defeated Jeremy True in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christian Hermanson (R)  | 51.1 | 8,069 |
| Jeremy True (D) | 48.8 | 7,698 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 15,782 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Jeremy True advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeremy True | 100.0 | 643 | |
| Total votes: 643 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59
Christian Hermanson advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 59 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Hermanson | 99.1 | 1,608 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 1,623 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hermanson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Christian Hermanson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hermanson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- With decades of experience serving the nation and protecting local communities I draw from an extensive set of experiences to address complex issues.
- My commitment to God, family, hard work, and Iowa values has prepared me to serve as the Representative for the citizens of House District 59.
- The citizens deserve a representative who will effectively carry their voices to the Capitol in Des Moines, and I am ready for that challenge!
• Increase funding for drug task force manning and local law enforcement officer training
• Restrict the use of plea deals for violent offenders and hardcore drug dealers
• Expand mental health, drug rehab, and homeless programs
Economy
• Cut unnecessary, burdensome, and dated regulations on businesses
• Increase training for skilled trades and tech jobs
• Invest in local public infrastructure
Taxes
• Eliminate income taxes
• Lower tax and administrative fee burdens on small businesses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 59 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 59 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sharon Steckman (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 59 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
