Jake Heard
Jake Heard (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 44. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Heard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jake Heard was born in Urbandale, Iowa. He earned a high school diploma from Urbandale High School, an associate degree from Des Moines Area Community College in 2010, a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 2012, and a law degree from Drake Law School in 2015. Heard's career experience includes working as a criminal defense attorney, caucus staffer for the Iowa Senate Republicans, and chief of staff to Iowa Senate President Jake Chapman. As of 2024, he was affiliated with the Iowa Institute of Justice and the Libertarian Party of Iowa.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 44
Larry McBurney defeated Jake Heard in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 44 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry McBurney (D)  | 64.3 | 9,769 |
 | Jake Heard (L) | 34.9 | 5,313 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 122 | ||
| Total votes: 15,204 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 44
Larry McBurney defeated Jason Menke in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 44 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry McBurney | 64.6 | 1,088 |
| Jason Menke | 35.4 | 595 | ||
| Total votes: 1,683 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Heard in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jake Heard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Heard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I previously worked for the Senate Republicans as a caucus staffer during the 2016-2019 legislative sessions. And 2 years as chief of staff to the Iowa Senate President during the 2021-2022 legislative sessions.
I am running as a libertarian for Iowa House District 44.- Smaller, more limited government in all aspects of life
- Protection and expansion of individual rights and liberties
- Will always be an independent thinking legislator who votes on what is best for my constituents regardless of party or special interest influence
Being accountable to constituents by letting them know position on legislation and issues before the legislature.
I also have a analytical mind with experience and legislative analysis and drafting, which will allow me to be a very effective legislator and to have a firm grasp of the issues and legislation I'm voting on
Being available to listen to the wants and needs of constituents
I was in 6th grade and 11 years old
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2024
