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Dick Dearden
Dick Dearden (b. June 3, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 16 from 1995 to 2017.
Dearden did not seek re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2016.
Biography
Dearden's professional experience includes working as a Representative for Almalgated Meat Cutters, Supervisor for AMF Lawn and Garden and Job Developer for the 5th Judicial District. He served in the Iowa National Guard from 1956 to 1962.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dearden served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Natural Resources & Environment, Chair |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dearden served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Labor and Business Relations, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources & Environment, Chair |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dearden served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Natural Resources & Environment, Chair |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dearden served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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. Incumbent Dick Dearden (D) did not seek re-election.
Nate Boulton defeated Mike Pryor and Christopher Whiteing in the Iowa State Senate District 16 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nate Boulton |
59.99% | 14,046 | |
| Republican | Mike Pryor | 34.65% | 8,114 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Whiteing | 5.36% | 1,254 | |
| Total Votes | 23,414 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Nate Boulton defeated Pam Conner in the Iowa State Senate District 16 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Nate Boulton |
52.88% | 1,614 | |
| Democratic | Pam Conner | 47.12% | 1,438 | |
| Total Votes | 3,052 | |||
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Dearden ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 16. Dearden ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated David Scott Edwards in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dick Dearden Incumbent |
65.5% | 16,065 | |
| Republican | David Scott Edwards | 34.5% | 8,469 | |
| Total Votes | 24,534 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dearden was re-elected to the 34th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Scott Strosahl (R).[7] Dearden raised $26,705 for his campaign, while Strosahl raised $4,995.[8]
| Iowa State Senate, District 34 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dick Dearden (D)
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17,705 | |||
| Scott Strosahl (R) | 9,615 | |||
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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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[11]
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Personal
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Dearden and his wife, Sharon, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Dick Dearden
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
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
- ↑ 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 Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money Raised by Iowa Candidates in 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ 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 Tom Hancock (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 16 2005–2017 |
Succeeded by Nate Boulton (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 34 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Liz Mathis (D) |
