Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.

Qualifications

The Iowa Constitution states, "No person shall be a member of the house of representatives who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years, be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding his election, and at the time of his election shall have had an actual residence of sixty days in the county, or district he may have been chosen to represent."^[1]

List of candidates

District 1

June 6 Democratic primary:

Wesley Whitead a

June 6 GOP primary:

Jamie Simmons a

November 7 General election candidates:

Wesley Whitead: 5,075

Jamie Simmons: 2,980

District 2

June 6 Democratic primary:

Roger F. Wendt a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Roger F. Wendt

District 3

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Chuck Soderberg a

November 7 General election candidates:

Chuck Soderberg

District 4

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Dwayne Alons a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dwayne Alons

District 5

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Royd E. Chambers a

November 7 General election candidates:

Royd E. Chambers

District 6

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Mike May a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike May

District 7

June 6 Democratic primary:

Marcella R. Frevert a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Marcella R. Frevert

District 8

June 6 Democratic primary:

Dolores M. Mertz a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dolores M. Mertz

District 9

June 6 Democratic primary:

McKinley Bailey a

June 6 GOP primary:

George S. Eichhorn a

November 7 General election candidates:

McKinley Bailey: 5,685

George S. Eichhorn: 4,610

District 10

June 6 Democratic primary:

Susan R. Radke a

June 6 GOP primary:

James M. Kurtenbach a

November 7 General election candidates:

Susan R. Radke: 5,678

James M. Kurtenbach: 6,358

District 11

June 6 Democratic primary:

Ann Fairchild a

June 6 GOP primary:

Henry V. Rayhorns a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ann Fairchild: 4,388

Henry V. Rayhorns: 5,933

District 12

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Linda Upmeyer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda Upmeyer

District 13

June 6 Democratic primary:

Alan Steckman a

June 6 GOP primary:

Bill Schickel a

November 7 General election candidates:

Alan Steckman: 4,616

Bill Schickel: 5,433

Gary Van Horn (Petition): 540

District 14

June 6 Democratic primary:

Mark A. Kuhn a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark A. Kuhn: 8,154

Darwin J. Rieman (Petition): 1,338

District 15

June 6 Democratic primary:

Brian J. Quirk a

June 6 GOP primary:

David Kraft a

November 7 General election candidates:

Brian J. Quirk: 7,147

David Kraft: 3,184

District 16

June 6 Democratic primary:

Thomas Hansen a

June 6 GOP primary:

Chuck Gipp a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas Hansen: 3,960

Chuck Gipp: 5,782

District 17

June 6 Democratic primary:

Alek Wipperman a

June 6 GOP primary:

Pat Grassley a

November 7 General election candidates:

Alek Wipperman: 5,039

Pat Grassley: 6,553

District 18

June 6 Democratic primary:

Andrew Wenthe a

June 6 GOP primary:

David Lalak a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andrew Wenthe: 6,160

David Lalak: 4,783

District 19

June 6 Democratic primary:

Bob Kressig a

June 6 GOP primary:

Matt Reisetter a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Kressig: 5,171

Matt Reisetter: 5,065

District 20

June 6 Democratic primary:

Doris J. Kelley a

June 6 GOP primary:

David Wieland a

November 7 General election candidates:

Doris J. Kelley: 6,344

David Wieland: 5,947

District 21

June 6 Democratic primary:

Don Shoultz a

June 6 GOP primary:

Tami Wiencek a

November 7 General election candidates:

Don Shoultz: 4,504

Tami Wiencek: 4,802

District 22

June 6 Democratic primary:

Deborah L. Berry a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Deborah L. Berry: 5,985

Michael Anthony: 1,759

District 23

June 6 Democratic primary:

Pete McRoberts a

June 6 GOP primary:

Dan Rasmussen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Pete McRoberts: 5,217

Dan Rasmussen: 5,716

District 24

June 6 Democratic primary:

Roger Thomas a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Roger Thomas

District 25

June 6 Democratic primary:

Thomas J. Schueller a

June 6 GOP primary:

David Bevan Kendell a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Schueller: 6,355

David Bevan Kendell: 3,971

District 26

June 6 Democratic primary:

Polly Bukta a

June 6 GOP primary:

Lester A. Shields a

November 7 General election candidates:

Polly Bukta: 5,536

Lester A. Shields: 3,595

District 27

June 6 Democratic primary:

Pam Jochum a

June 6 GOP primary:

John Hulsizer Jr. a

November 7 General election candidates:

Pam Jochum: 7,405

John Hulsizer Jr.: 2,739

District 28

June 6 Democratic primary:

Pat Murphy a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Pat Murphy

District 29

June 6 Democratic primary:

Ro Foege a

June 6 GOP primary:

Emma Nemecek a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ro Foege: 8,055

Emma Nemecek: 5,145

District 30

June 6 Democratic primary:

Dave Jacoby a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dave Jacoby

District 31

June 6 Democratic primary:

Raymond Zirkelbach a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Raymond Zirkelbach

District 32

June 6 Democratic primary:

Tom Avenarius a

June 6 GOP primary:

Steven F. Lukan a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tom Avenarius: 3,913

Steven F. Lukan: 8,183

District 33

June 6 Democratic primary:

Dick Taylor a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dick Taylor

District 34

June 6 Democratic primary:

Todd Taylor a

June 6 GOP primary:

David Gochenouer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Todd Taylor: 7,312

David Gochenouer: 3,608

District 35

June 6 Democratic primary:

Jan Kvach a

June 6 GOP primary:

Kraig Paulsen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jan Kvach: 6,085

Kraig Paulsen: 7,083

District 36

June 6 Democratic primary:

Swati A. Dandekar a

June 6 GOP primary:

Nick Wagner a

November 7 General election candidates:

Swati A. Dandekar: 6,987

Nick Wagner: 6,302

District 37

June 6 Democratic primary:

Art Staed a

June 6 GOP primary:

Andy Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Art Staed: 6,462

Andy Anderson: 6,097

District 38

June 6 Democratic primary:

Tyler Olson a

June 6 GOP primary:

Don Palmer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tyler Olson: 7,148

Don Palmer: 3,894

District 39

June 6 Democratic primary:

Dawn Pettengill a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dawn Pettengill: 6,365

Connie Jackobsen: 4,759

District 40

June 6 Democratic primary:

Sharon Owens a

June 6 GOP primary:

Lance J. Horbach a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sharon Owens: 4,994

Lance J. Horbach: 6,249

District 41

June 6 Democratic primary:

Paul Bell a

June 6 GOP primary:

Adam Vandall a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Bell: 7,303

Adam Vandall: 4,215

District 42

June 6 Democratic primary:

Geri Huser a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Geri Huser

District 43

June 6 Democratic primary:

Mark Smith a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Smith

District 44

June 6 Democratic primary:

Tim Hoy a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Tim Hoy: 5,298

Polly Granzow: 5,559

District 45

June 6 Democratic primary:

Beth Wessell-Kroeschell a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Beth Wessell-Kroeschell

District 46

June 6 Democratic primary:

Lisa Heddens a

June 6 GOP primary:

John E. Griswold a

Libertarian Party candidates:

Eric Cooper

November 7 General election candidates:

Lisa Heddens: 8,371

John E. Griswold: 4,508

Eric Cooper: 345

District 47

June 6 Democratic primary:

Russ Wiesley a

June 6 GOP primary:

Ralph Watts a

November 7 General election candidates:

Russ Wiesley: 7,242

Ralph Watts: 8,313

District 48

June 6 Democratic primary:

Donovan Olson a

June 6 GOP primary:

Charles Braun a

November 7 General election candidates:

Donovan Olson: 6,145

Charles Braun: 3,856

District 49

June 6 Democratic primary:

Helen Miller a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Helen Miller

District 50

June 6 Democratic primary:

Lynne R. Gentry a

June 6 GOP primary:

David A. Tjepkes a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lynne R. Gentry: 4,351

David A. Tjepkes: 5,493

District 51

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Rod Roberts a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rod Roberts

District 52

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Mary Lou Freeman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Lou Freeman

District 53

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Dan Huseman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Huseman

District 54

June 6 Democratic primary:

Daniel R. Cougill a

June 6 GOP primary:

Christopher Rants a

November 7 General election candidates:

Christopher Rants

District 55

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Clarence C. Hoffman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clarence C. Hoffman

District 56

June 6 Democratic primary:

Nancy Bleth: 410 a
Janice Doumakes Creasman: 350

June 6 GOP primary:

Paul Wilderdyke: 609
Matt W. Windschitl: 916 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Nancy Bleth: 4,436

Matt W. Windschitl: 4,993

District 57

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Jack Drake a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jack Drake

District 58

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Clel Baudler a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clel Baudler

District 59

June 6 Democratic primary:

Jim Sammler a

June 6 GOP primary:

Dan Clute a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Sammler: 5,293

Dan Clute: 7,250

District 60

June 6 Democratic primary:

Kelly J. Willis a

June 6 GOP primary:

Libby Jacobs a

November 7 General election candidates:

Libby Jacobs

District 61

June 6 Democratic primary:

Jo Oldson a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jo Oldson: 7,893

David Payer: 3,945

District 62

June 6 Democratic primary:

Bruce Hunter a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Bruce Hunter

District 63

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Scott Raecker a

November 7 General election candidates:

Scott Raecker

District 64

June 6 Democratic primary:

Janet Petersen a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Janet Petersen

District 65

June 6 Democratic primary:

Wayne W. Ford a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Wayne W. Ford

District 66

June 6 Democratic primary:

Ako Abdul-Samad: 856 a
Frank E. Affannato: 332
Paul Lay: 210
Tre Wilson: 212

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidates:

Brett Blanchfield

November 7 General election candidates:

Ako Abdul-Sama: 3,459

Jack Whitver: 1,566

Brett Blanchfield: 225

Jeff Johannsen (Petition): 398

District 67

June 6 Democratic primary:

Kevin McCarthy a

June 6 GOP primary:

Steven Inman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kevin McCarthy: 5,656

Steven Inman: 3,191

Brian McLain (Petition): 487

District 68

June 6 Democratic primary:

Rick L. Olson a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Rick L. Olson

District 69

June 6 Democratic primary:

John Calhoun a

June 6 GOP primary:

Walt Tomenga a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Calhoun: 7,108

Walt Tomenga: 8,758

District 70

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Carmine Boal a

November 7 General election candidates:

Carmine Boal

District 71

June 6 Democratic primary:

Catherine Haustein a

June 6 GOP primary:

Jim Van Engelenhoven a

November 7 General election candidates:

Catherine Haustein: 4,271

Jim Van Engelenhoven: 6,587

Steve Woody Fisher (Petition): 324

District 72

June 6 Democratic primary:

Buzz Malone a

June 6 GOP primary:

Richard D. Arnold a

November 7 General election candidates:

Buzz Malone: 3,833

Richard D. Arnold: 6,117

District 73

June 6 Democratic primary:

Maxine R. Bussanmas: 1,367 a
Martin S. Ramsey: 630

June 6 GOP primary:

Jodi Tymeson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Maxine R. Bussanmas: 5,084

Jodi Tymeson: 7,523

District 74

June 6 Democratic primary:

Mark Davitt a

June 6 GOP primary:

Doug Shull a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Davitt: 6,439

Doug Shull: 5,802

District 75

June 6 Democratic primary:

Eric J. Palmer a

June 6 GOP primary:

Danny C. Carroll a

November 7 General election candidates:

Eric J. Palmer: 5,728

Danny C. Carroll: 5,037

District 76

June 6 Democratic primary:

Christopher L. Montross a

June 6 GOP primary:

Betty R. De Boef a

November 7 General election candidates:

Christopher L. Montross: Christopher L. Montross: 4,598

Betty R. De Boef: 5,819

District 77

June 6 Democratic primary:

Mary Mascher a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Mascher

District 78

June 6 Democratic primary:

Vicki Lensing a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Vicki Lensing

District 79

June 6 Democratic primary:

Clara Oleson a

June 6 GOP primary:

Jeff Kaufmann a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clara Oleson: 3,745

Jeff Kaufmann: 6,311

District 80

June 6 Democratic primary:

Nathan K. Reichert a

June 6 GOP primary:

R. Greg Orr a

November 7 General election candidates:

Nathan K. Reichert: 5,245

R. Greg Orr: 3,421

District 81

June 6 Democratic primary:

Lauren M. Phelps a

June 6 GOP primary:

Jamie Van Fossen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lauren M. Phelps: 4,934

Jamie Van Fossen: 5,501

District 82

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Joe Hutter: 962
Linda J. Miller: 1,672 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Linda J. Mille: 6,931

Joe Hutter (Petition): 3,307

District 83

June 6 Democratic primary:

Reg. Kauffman a

June 6 GOP primary:

Steven Olson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Reg. Kauffman: 4,621

Steven Olson: 6,488

District 84

June 6 Democratic primary:

Elesha Gayman a

June 6 GOP primary:

Jim Van Fossen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Elesha Gayman: 5,429

Jim Van Fossen: 5,156

District 85

June 6 Democratic primary:

Jim Lykam a

June 6 GOP primary:

Roby Smith a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Lykam: 5,623

Roby Smith: 4,515

District 86

June 6 Democratic primary:

Cindy L. Winckler a

June 6 GOP primary:

Susie Bell a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cindy L. Winckler: 4,598

Susie Bell: 1,792

District 87

June 6 Democratic primary:

Nathan Comiskey: 446
Andrew Hoth: 797 a

June 6 GOP primary:

Thomas R. Sands a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andrew Hoth: 4,148

Thomas R. Sands: 5,118

District 88

June 6 Democratic primary:

Dennis M. Cohoon a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dennis M. Cohoon

District 89

June 6 Democratic primary:

Mark Nolte a

June 6 GOP primary:

Sandra H. Greiner a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Nolte: 4,606

Sandra H. Greiner: 5,756

District 90

June 6 Democratic primary:

John Whitaker a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John Whitaker

District 91

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Dave Heaton a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dave Heaton

District 92

June 6 Democratic primary:

Philip Wise a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Philip Wise

District 93

June 6 Democratic primary:

Mary Gaskill a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Gaskill

District 94

June 6 Democratic primary:

Kurt Swaim a

June 6 GOP primary:

Kevin Wiskus a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kurt Swaim: 6,052

Kevin Wiskus: 3,377

District 95

June 6 Democratic primary:

Michael J. Reasoner a

June 6 GOP primary:

No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael J. Reasoner: 6,316

George Barber: 3,499

District 96

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Cecil Dolecheck a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cecil Dolecheck

District 97

June 6 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

Richard Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Richard Anderson

District 98

June 6 Democratic primary:

Sally Vitamvas a

June 6 GOP primary:

Greg Forristall: 1,116 a
Sharon McNutt: 426

November 7 General election candidates:

Sally Vitamvas: 3,858

Greg Forristal: 6,570

District 99

June 6 Democratic primary:

Will Reger a

June 6 GOP primary:

Doug L. Struyk a

November 7 General election candidates:

Will Reger: 2,926

Doug L. Struyk: 3,466

District 100

June 6 Democratic primary:

Paul Shomshor a

June 6 GOP primary:

Scott A. Belt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Shomshor: 3,568

Scott A. Belt: 3,211

External links

Footnotes

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Current members of the Iowa House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority Leader:Bobby Kaufmann

Minority Leader:Brian Meyer

Representatives

District 1

J.D. Scholten (D)

District 2

Robert Henderson (R)

District 3

Thomas Jeneary (R)

District 4

Skyler Wheeler (R)

District 5

Zach Dieken (R)

District 6

Megan Jones (R)

District 7

Wendy Larson (R)

District 8

Ann Meyer (R)

District 9

Henry Stone (R)

District 10

John Wills (R)

District 11

Craig Williams (R)

District 12

Steven Holt (R)

District 13

Travis Sitzmann (R)

District 14

Jacob Bossman (R)

District 15

Matt Windschitl (R)

District 16

David Sieck (R)

District 17

Devon Wood (R)

District 18

Tom Moore (R)

District 19

Brent Siegrist (R)

District 20

Josh Turek (D)

District 21

Brooke Boden (R)

District 22

Samantha Fett (R)

District 23

Ray Sorensen (R)

District 24

Sam Wengryn (R)

District 25

Hans Wilz (R)

District 26

Austin Harris (R)

District 27

Kenan Judge (D)

District 28

David Young (R)

District 29

Brian Meyer (D)

District 30

Megan Srinivas (D)

District 31

Mary Madison (D)

District 32

Jennifer Konfrst (D)

District 33

Ruth Gaines (D)

District 34

Rob Johnson (D)

District 35

Sean Bagniewski (D)

District 36

Austin Baeth (D)

District 37

Barb McCulla (R)

District 38

Jon Dunwell (R)

District 39

Rick Olson (D)

District 40

Bill Gustoff (R)

District 41

Ryan Weldon (R)

District 42

Heather Matson (D)

District 43

Eddie Andrews (R)

District 44

Larry McBurney (D)

District 45

Brian Lohse (R)

District 46

Dan Gehlbach (R)

District 47

Carter Nordman (R)

District 48

Chad Behn (R)

District 49

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)

District 50

Ross Wilburn (D)

District 51

Brett Barker (R)

District 52

David Blom (R)

District 53

Dean Fisher (R)

District 54

Joshua Meggers (R)

District 55

Shannon Latham (R)

District 56

Mark Thompson (R)

District 57

Pat Grassley (R)

District 58

Charley Thomson (R)

District 59

Christian Hermanson (R)

District 60

Jane Bloomingdale (R)

District 61

Timi Brown-Powers (D)

District 62

Jerome Amos (D)

District 63

Michael Bergan (R)

District 64

Jason Gearhart (R)

District 65

Shannon Lundgren (R)

District 66

Steven Bradley (R)

District 67

Craig Johnson (R)

District 68

Chad Ingels (R)

District 69

Tom Determann (R)

District 70

Norlin Mommsen (R)

District 71

Lindsay James (D)

District 72

Jennifer Smith (R)

District 73

Elizabeth Wilson (D)

District 74

Eric Gjerde (D)

District 75

Bob Kressig (D)

District 76

Derek Wulf (R)

District 77

Jeff Cooling (D)

District 78

Angel Ramirez (D)

District 79

Tracy Ehlert (D)

District 80

Aime Wichtendahl (D)

District 81

Daniel Gosa (D)

District 82

Bobby Kaufmann (R)

District 83

Cindy Golding (R)

District 84

Thomas Gerhold (R)

District 85

Amy Nielsen (D)

District 86

David Jacoby (D)

District 87

Jeff Shipley (R)

District 88

Helena Hayes (R)

District 89

Elinor Levin (D)

District 90

Adam Zabner (D)

District 91

Judd Lawler (R)

District 92

Heather Hora (R)

District 93

Gary Mohr (R)

District 94

Mike Vondran (R)

District 95

Taylor Collins (R)

District 96

Mark Cisneros (R)

District 97

Ken Croken (D)

District 98

Monica Kurth (D)

District 99

Matthew Rinker (R)

District 100

Blaine Watkins (R)

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