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Gary Leffler

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Gary Leffler
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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 7, 2022

Personal
Birthplace
Boone, Iowa
Religion
Christian
Contact

Gary Leffler (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.

Leffler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Gary Leffler was born in Boone, Iowa.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Zach Nunn defeated incumbent Cindy Axne in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn (R)
 
50.3
 
156,262
Image of Cindy Axne
Cindy Axne (D)
 
49.6
 
154,117
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
534

Total votes: 310,913
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Incumbent Cindy Axne advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cindy Axne
Cindy Axne
 
99.5
 
47,710
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
252

Total votes: 47,962
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Zach Nunn defeated Nicole Hasso and Gary Leffler in the Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn
 
65.8
 
30,502
Image of Nicole Hasso
Nicole Hasso
 
19.4
 
8,991
Image of Gary Leffler
Gary Leffler Candidate Connection
 
14.7
 
6,800
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
89

Total votes: 46,382
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Gary Leffler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leffler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Iowa values were first instilled from my youth on my grandparent’s farm. This grew into a lifetime passion for farming. In fact, I am the only congressional candidate that has owned and operated a farm. This understanding of the farming community is essential for anyone who will represent the heart of Iowa.

During my nearly 25 years of work in the financial services industry, I was able to help with the needs of everyday Iowans. In assisting people to prepare for a brighter future, we grew our business into a successful organization in 14 states with $100 million under management.

Being involved in construction has given me tremendous insight into what is now one of Iowa’s biggest challenges — supply-chain frustrations, inflation, and runaway costs. Affordable housing is in crisis.
I am pro-agriculture. Iowa values were first instilled from my youth on my grandparent’s farm. This grew into a lifetime passion for farming. In fact, I am the only congressional candidate that has owned and operated a farm. This understanding of the farming community is essential for anyone who will represent the heart of Iowa.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 21, 2022


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