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Herman Quirmbach
2023 - Present
2027
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Herman Quirmbach (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Quirmbach (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Herman Quirmbach was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Quirmbach graduated from Central High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He earned a B.A. in government from Harvard University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University. Quirmbach's career experience includes working as an associate professor of economics with Iowa State University. He has served on the board of directors of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the Story County REAP Committee, and as the president and treasurer of the Ames Patriotic Council.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Quirmbach was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Quirmbach was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Quirmbach was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Human Resources Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Quirmbach served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Quirmbach served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Quirmbach served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education, Chair |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Quirmbach served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 25
Incumbent Herman Quirmbach defeated Jordan Taylor in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Herman Quirmbach (D) | 75.7 | 14,258 |
| Jordan Taylor (L) | 23.6 | 4,451 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 129 | ||
| Total votes: 18,838 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 25
Incumbent Herman Quirmbach advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 25 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Herman Quirmbach | 99.6 | 3,727 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 3,741 | |||
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2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 23
Incumbent Herman Quirmbach defeated Eric Cooper in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Herman Quirmbach (D) | 74.8 | 19,020 |
 | Eric Cooper (L) | 24.7 | 6,273 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 141 | ||
| Total votes: 25,434 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 23
Incumbent Herman Quirmbach advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 23 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Herman Quirmbach | 100.0 | 4,690 |
| Total votes: 4,690 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Iowa State Senate District 23
Eric Cooper advanced from the Libertarian primary for Iowa State Senate District 23 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Cooper | 100.0 | 30 |
| Total votes: 30 | |||
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2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate 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 Herman C. Quirmbach defeated Cynthia Oppedal Paschen in the Democratic primary, while Jeremy Davis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Quirmbach faced Davis in the general election.[2][3] Incumbent Quirmbach defeated challenger Davis in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Herman Quirmbach Incumbent |
59% | 11,713 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Davis | 40.8% | 8,094 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 38 | |
| Total Votes | 19,845 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Herman Quirmbach Incumbent |
72.7% | 1,593 |
| Cynthia Oppedal Paschen | 27.3% | 598 |
| Total Votes | 2,191 | |
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Quirmbach defeated Republican candidate Timothy Gartin by a margin of 11,767 to 10,488 in the November 2 general election.[5]
In the June 8 primary election, Quirmbach ran unopposed.[6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 23 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Herman Quirmbach (D)
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11,767 | 52.9% | ||
| Timothy Gartin (R) | 10,488 | 47.1% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Quirmbach was re-elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Linda Livingston (R).[7] Quirmbach raised $129,558 for his campaign, while Livingston raised $152,722.[8]
| Iowa State Senate, District 23 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Herman Quirmbach (D)
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11,782 | |||
| Linda Livingston (R) | 8,735 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Herman C. Quirmbach - All Years," accessed May 16, 2023
- ↑ 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 results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 election results," accessed December 24, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2006 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 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 | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 25 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 23 2003-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Ames City Council 1995-2003 |
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