Erick Zehr
Erick Zehr (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 38. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Zehr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Erick Zehr was born in Iowa City, Iowa. Zehr's professional experience includes working as a self-employed energy efficiency consultant, project manager, and coach. He has worked in laboratory testing and regulation. Zehr earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2009.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Jon Dunwell defeated Erick Zehr and Michael Wood in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Dunwell (R) | 58.3 | 7,158 |
 | Erick Zehr (D)  | 37.6 | 4,612 | |
| Michael Wood (L) | 4.1 | 503 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 12,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 38
Erick Zehr advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 38 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erick Zehr | 99.9 | 1,567 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,569 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Jon Dunwell advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 38 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Dunwell | 99.4 | 1,988 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 2,000 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Erick Zehr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zehr's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Professionally, I worked for over a decade as an engineer before starting my own small business, specializing in energy efficiency. I also coach girls tennis at Newton High School and sing in the choir at First Presbyterian Church. Tara and I are also the proud parents of three young sons. Tara is a career educator who is currently the Principal at West Academy in Newton.
My whole life I have felt drawn toward public service, and have been trying to find the best way for me to give back to my community. Running for office seemed like something to consider down the road... but I find the moment our state and country are in to be too critical to sit by and watch. Instead of being on the lookout for the better types of candidates, I felt compelled to try and BE that better type of candidate for the people of my district.- I believe deeply in public service and the importance of faithfully representing my district. Our politics have become so partisan and our representatives so radical that we are losing the thread: our duty to responsibly govern.
- Public schools are foundational to the promise of America. Especially here in our state, as Iowa used to be synonymous with great public education. Using taxpayer dollars used to send select kids to private schools is unconscionable and spells disaster for the fabric of our education system.
- Global conflicts only heighten the importance of US energy independence. Renewable energy is the future and massive business opportunities are available to those who get there first. The 2020's are the decade that will decide the fate of our environment, and we need to remember how much we depend on its stability when we make economic and policy decisions.
A great man and family friend gave us the gift of this wonderful quote...
"Have a great day on purpose."
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 10, 2022
