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John Beard (Iowa)
John Beard (b. November 4, 1951) was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 28 of the Iowa State Senate.
Beard was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 16th District from 2008 to 2010.
Beard is a businessman and farmer.
He serves as Director of the Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited, on Board Member with the Winneshiek County Conservation Board.[1]
Campaign themes
Beard's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Voter Owned Clean Elections
- Excerpt: "Government will never be the solution to all our problems, but tackling the problems of our complex, modern society can only be done within the framework of government.
We must first make government accountable to the people instead of special interests." Education
- Excerpt: "The seeds of our future are our children, and their future is dependant on a sound education."
Wages
- Excerpt: "We must maintain the promise of upward mobility by keeping the rungs of the ladder in reach for those willing to work hard and study hard."
Growth
- Excerpt: "Unregulated development hurts the orderly growth of cities and towns strains our infrastructure and often causes traffic and safety issues."
Keep the Wealth
- Excerpt: "I care deeply about the future of farming and farmers and I believe we must develop production models that will attract young farmers."
Committee assignments
Beard served on the following committees from 2009-2010:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
- State Government (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Beard ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 28. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by Michael Breitbach in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Breitbach |
50.1% | 14,867 | |
| Democratic | John Beard | 49.9% | 14,833 | |
| Total Votes | 29,700 | |||
2010
Beard lost his bid for re-election to the 16th District Seat in 2010 to Bob Hager (R). Beard was unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Hager (R)
|
5,608 | |||
| John Beard (D) | 5,349 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Beard was elected to the 16th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Randy Schissel (R).[6] Beard raised $158,907 for his campaign, while Schissel raised $104,910.[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Beard (D)
|
8,172 | |||
| Randy Schissel (R) | 6,348 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Beard and his wife RoJene have one child.[2]
Recent news
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External links
- John Beard's Campaign Website
- John Beard's Official Website
- John Beard's Personal Website
- John Beard on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
- John Beard on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Beard
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "beardforiowasenate," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 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, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 16 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Bob Hager |
