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Jerry Behn
Jerry Behn (Republican Party) was a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 24. Behn assumed office on January 2, 1997. Behn left office on January 2, 2021.
Behn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 24. Behn won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Behn served as County Supervisor for Boone County from 1995 to 1996.
Biography
Behn's professional experience includes working as a farmer.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Behn was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources & Environment Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Behn served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Behn served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Behn served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • State Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Behn served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce |
| • Environment & Energy Independence |
| • Ethics |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2020
Jerry Behn did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Jerry Behn defeated Keith Puntenney in the Iowa State Senate District 24 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jerry Behn Incumbent |
63.84% | 19,435 | |
| Democratic | Keith Puntenney | 36.16% | 11,006 | |
| Total Votes | 30,441 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Keith Puntenney ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Keith Puntenney (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jerry Behn ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jerry Behn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Behn ran for re-election to Iowa State Senate District 24 in 2012. Behn ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Shelly Stotts in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Behn Incumbent |
54.8% | 17,035 | |
| Democratic | Shelly Stotts | 45.2% | 14,049 | |
| Total Votes | 31,084 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Behn was re-elected to the 24th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Albert Sorensen (D).[7] Behn raised $157,379 for his campaign, while Sorensen raised $22,667.[8]
| Iowa State Senate, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jerry Behn (R)
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22,970 | |||
| Albert Sorensen (D) | 16,223 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[11]
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Personal
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Behn and his wife, Denise, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 24 1997–2021 |
Succeeded by Jesse Green (R) |
