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Jay Gorsh
Jay Gorsh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 91. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gorsh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jay Gorsh was born in Iowa. He earned a high school diploma from Williamsburg High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa, a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. His career experience includes working as a director. He has been affiliated with the Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 91
Judd Lawler defeated Jay Gorsh in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 91 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Judd Lawler (R) | 54.8 | 10,646 |
 | Jay Gorsh (D)  | 45.1 | 8,762 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 19,424 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 91
Jay Gorsh advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 91 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Gorsh | 99.3 | 539 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 543 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 91
Judd Lawler defeated Adam Grier in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 91 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judd Lawler | 78.9 | 1,436 |
| Adam Grier | 20.8 | 378 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 1,820 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gorsh in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jay Gorsh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gorsh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Running to improve Education, promote Conservation, & expand Affordable options.
Political moderate valuing hard-work and decency.- Education: We need to increase State Supplemental Aid investment, and remember that school communities benefit with lower student-to-teacher ratios. We should continue to strengthen our school and family relationships, and return to a statewide culture of respect and appreciation for our teachers and public schools.
- Conservation: City, suburban, or rural, we all should do our part to be good stewards of our beautiful state- a place of rolling hills, prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. We’ve got to prioritize soil and water quality as we support our important agricultural community.
- Affordability: I'm concerned that the next generation feels like home ownership, and having a family may not be an achievable reality. The rising cost of daycare, healthcare, housing, and basic needs is crushing the American Dream. As a father, that is not acceptable. Our younger generations need a future they can look forward to. I think it starts by strengthening our middle class.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 21, 2024
