Eric Gjerde
2023 - Present
2027
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Eric Gjerde (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 74. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Gjerde (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 74. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Eric Gjerde was born in Spicer, Minnesota.[1] Gjerde earned a B.A. in sociology and religion from Augustana College in 2001, an M.A. in secondary education from the University of Iowa in 2004, an M.A. in educational administration from the University of Iowa in 2008, and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Northern Iowa University in 2016. His career experience includes working as a public school special education teacher with the Cedar Rapids Community School District, a teacher with Clear Creek Amana CSD, and an EMT with LeRoy Area Ambulance. Gjerde has served on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity of the Quad Cities and as a special deputy with the Linn County Sheriff's Office.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Gjerde was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Labor Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Gjerde was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eric Gjerde won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 74 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Gjerde (D) | 96.4 | 11,368 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.6 | 427 | ||
| Total votes: 11,795 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eric Gjerde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 74 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gjerde | 99.7 | 386 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 387 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eric Gjerde won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 74 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gjerde (D) | 95.4 | 8,911 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.6 | 430 | ||
| Total votes: 9,341 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 74
Incumbent Eric Gjerde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 74 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gjerde | 99.8 | 2,181 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 2,185 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 67
Eric Gjerde defeated Sally Ann Abbott in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gjerde (D) | 53.1 | 10,541 |
| Sally Ann Abbott (R) | 46.8 | 9,274 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 19,835 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67
Eric Gjerde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gjerde | 99.6 | 3,629 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 3,642 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67
Sally Ann Abbott advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sally Ann Abbott | 99.1 | 2,206 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 2,227 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Ashley Hinson defeated Eric Gjerde in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ashley Hinson (R) | 52.0 | 8,593 |
| Eric Gjerde (D) | 48.0 | 7,932 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 16,537 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67
Eric Gjerde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Gjerde | 100.0 | 1,630 |
| Total votes: 1,630 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Ashley Hinson advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 67 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Hinson | 100.0 | 584 |
| Total votes: 584 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 74 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 74 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by David Jacoby (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 74 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Ashley Hinson (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 67 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Craig Johnson (R) |
