John Archer (Iowa 2)
John Archer was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa. Archer defeated Dan Dolan in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, but lost the general election to incumbent Dave Loebsack.[1]
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Biography
Archer was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois.
Education:[3]
- Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A in political science and business administration, cum laude
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, cum laude
- University of Iowa, MBA from the Tippie School of Management
Career
- Law Clerk for the Honorable Benjamin K. Miller, Supreme Court, Illinois[3]
- Senior Counsel at Deere & Company[3]
- Part owner of The Schebler Company, a Bettendorf, Iowa based manufacturer[3]
Archer's prior office positions include:
- 2009-Present: Pleasant Valley Community School Board of Education[3]
- 2010-Present: Bettendorf Family Museum Board of Trustees[3]
- 2010-Present: Iowa Chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Board[3]
- 2010-Present: Bettendorf Rotary[3]
Elections
2012
Archer ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 2nd District. Archer won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[4][2] Archer defeated Dan Dolan in the Republican primary.[2] He then lost to Loebsack in the general election held on November 6, 2012. Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of March 16, 2012. The primary elections took place on June 5, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dave Loebsack Incumbent |
55.6% | 211,863 | |
| Republican | John Archer | 42.5% | 161,977 | |
| Independent | Alan Aversa | 1.9% | 7,112 | |
| Total Votes | 380,952 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Archer |
60.6% | 16,604 |
| Dan Dolan | 39.4% | 10,775 |
| Total Votes | 27,379 | |
Issues
Archer's policy positions were outlined in full detail at his campaign website.[6]
- Job creation- "I will focus on creating more employment and lower costs by a combination of a better tax system and a reduction of debt from a smaller, more efficient government."[7]
- Pro-Business Government- "I will work to reduce job-killing taxes, eliminate burdensome laws, repeal Obama's healthcare and focus training those who need it so that they may find the millions of jobs now available for skilled workers."[8]
Media
The following is a TV ad launched by John Archer on Sept. 17, 2012. It is titled "The Next Generation" and briefly outlines his policy positions.
John Archer, "The Next Generation"[9] |
Polls
| Dave Loebsack vs. John Archer | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Dave Loebsack | John Archer | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Desmoines Register (June 25 to 27, 2012) | 48% | 43% | 10% | +/-4.9 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Archer resides in Bettendorf, Iowa, with his wife Andrea and their two children.[3]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 KCCI "June 5 Iowa State Primary Results" accessed June 5, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Archer for Congress, "About John" accessed March 1, 2012
- ↑ The Gazette, "Quad Cities attorney to challenge Loebsack" accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State "2012 primary results"
- ↑ Campaign Website
- ↑ Campaign Website
- ↑ Campaign Website
- ↑ YouTube channel
