Holly Brink
Holly Brink (Republican Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 80. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Brink (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 80. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Holly Brink grew up on a farm in Keokuk County and graduated from Oskaloosa High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education with endorsements in American history, psychology, and coaching from William Penn University. As of December 2019, she worked as a district sales coordinator for American Family Life Assurance of Columbus (Aflac) along with helping on the family farm.[1]
Brink has been involved in the community as a member of the Oskaloosa Chamber and Development Board and the Rotary. She has served on a steering committee of the Oskaloosa Christian School’s largest fundraiser and volunteered with other organizations throughout the region.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Brink was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Economic Growth Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Government Oversight Committee, Chair
- Information Technology Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Brink was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Education Committee
- Economic Growth Committee, Vice Chair
- House Human Resources Committee
- Labor Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Holly Brink did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Holly Brink won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 80 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Holly Brink (R) | 98.7 | 12,113 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 157 | ||
| Total votes: 12,270 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Holly Brink advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 80 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Brink | 99.7 | 2,334 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 2,342 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 80
Holly Brink defeated Susan McDanel in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 80 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Brink (R) | 63.4 | 7,630 |
| Susan McDanel (D) | 36.5 | 4,391 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 12,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 80
Susan McDanel advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 80 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan McDanel | 100.0 | 1,060 | |
| Total votes: 1,060 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 80
Holly Brink defeated Richard Keilig Jr. in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 80 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Brink | 54.1 | 934 |
| Richard Keilig Jr. | 45.9 | 791 | ||
| Total votes: 1,725 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Larry Sheets (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 80 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Art Staed (D) |
