Dan Muhlbauer
Dan Muhlbauer (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 12. Muhlbauer assumed office on January 1, 2013. Muhlbauer left office on January 1, 2015.
Muhlbauer served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. He was a Crawford County Supervisor from 2004 to 2009.
Biography
Muhlbauer's professional experience included owning and operating a family farm.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Muhlbauer served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Agriculture |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Muhlbauer served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
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 Dan Muhlbauer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brian Best was unopposed in the Republican primary. Muhlbauer faced Best in the general election.[1][2][3] Challenger Best defeated incumbent Muhlbauer in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brian Best |
54.6% | 6,445 | |
| Democratic | Dan Muhlbauer Incumbent | 45.4% | 5,349 | |
| Total Votes | 11,794 | |||
2012
Muhlbauer ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 12. Muhlbauer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Barney Bornhoft in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Muhlbauer Incumbent |
61.1% | 9,189 | |
| Republican | Barney Bornhoft | 38.9% | 5,861 | |
| Total Votes | 15,050 | |||
2010
Muhlbauer won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Daniel D. Dirkx (R) in the November 2 general election.[7]
Muhlbauer was nominated for the 51st House district seat July 19th in a special convention. The convention was called because Democrat Larry Lesle dropped out of the race before the primary.[8]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 51 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Muhlbauer (D)
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6,410 | |||
| Daniel D. Dirkx (R) | 4,510 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU of Iowa on "their records on constitutional principles and civil liberties."[9]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[10]
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Personal
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Muhlbauer and his wife, Patti, have three children. He has served on the boards of a number of community organizations, including the Crawford Co. Development Corporation, Youth Emergency Services in Cherokee, Iowa and West Central Community Action in the town of Harlan.
See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- Iowa House of Representatives District 12
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Daily Times Herald, "Democrats tab Muhlbauer to run for Iowa House seat," July 20, 2010
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Linda Upmeyer (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 12 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Brian Best (R) |
| Preceded by Rod Roberts |
Iowa House District 51 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Josh Byrnes (R) |
