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Jeff Ibbotson
Jeff Ibbotson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 35 of the Iowa House of Representatives.[1][2]
Ibbotson attended Drake University, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Finance.[3]
Campaign themes
Ibbotson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Iowa Taxpayers
- Excerpt: "Jeff believes taxpayers pay enough in taxes and we deserve to see how these dollars are collected and spent by government. An open and transparent government will help all of us to analyze and curb accounting games within the state budget."
Iowa Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Jeff understands the importance of agriculture to Iowa, and knows that it is a constant driving force to the Iowa economy. We must support our agricultural communities and encourage private investments to expand the markets."
Iowa Business
- Excerpt: "Jeff will work to remove regulations which cripple our businesses. We must also look for the long term approach to bring more jobs to Iowa, not more quick-fix government programs."
Iowa Education
- Excerpt: "Jeff believes we must support effective educators, increase access to educational opportunities, and leave individual school decisions at the local level."
Elections
2012
Ibbotson ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 35. Ibbotson defeated Tony Seliquini and Larry Steele in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. He was defeated by Marti Anderson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | ![]() |
67.9% | 11,360 | |
Republican | Jeff Ibbotson | 32.1% | 5,368 | |
Total Votes | 16,728 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
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47.2% | 221 |
Larry Steele | 29.5% | 138 |
Tony Seliquini | 23.3% | 109 |
Total Votes | 468 |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Jeff + Ibbotson + Iowa + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Jeff Ibbotson on Facebook
Footnotes