Iowa State Senate District 41 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Iowa State Senate District 41 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 41

Kerry Gruenhagen defeated Deb VanderGaast in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 41 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kerry Gruenhagen (R)	58.1	13,179
		Deb VanderGaast (D)	41.8	9,480
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	15

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,674
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Deb VanderGaast (D)

Everybody deserves to have a voice in our government, and I strive to ensure their voices are heard.

I pledg to serve all the people of Iowa, regardless of gender, race, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, creed, abilities or political affiliation.

I want to make Iowa a great place to live, work and raise a family, and make Iowa public schools #1 in the nation again.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Deb VanderGaast (D)

In addition to childcare, poverty, healthcare, disability, equality and equity for all Iowans, and small business issues, I am passionate about making Iowa’s public schools the best in the nation again and strengthening our middle class. No one working full-time should be living in poverty, and our young adults should not be saddled with massive student loan debt in order to gain the skills needed to meet our economy’s workforce needs.

See also

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