Karen Koenig
Karen Koenig (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 54. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Koenig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Karen Koenig was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. She obtained an undergraduate degree in December 1988 after attending Iowa State University, Buena Vista University, and Marshalltown Community College. She obtained a graduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in May 2007. Koenig is a teacher; she is certified to teach kindergarten through eighth grade. She is the president of the Iowa State Education Association - Unit 2, president of the Iowa Falls Education Association, a member of the Iowa Talented and Gifted Association, and a co-market manager of the Hampton Farmers Market.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 54
Shannon Latham defeated Karen Koenig and Bennett Smith in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shannon Latham (R) | 64.9 | 10,217 |
 | Karen Koenig (D)  | 22.9 | 3,602 | |
| Bennett Smith (Independent) | 12.1 | 1,900 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 15,738 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 54
Karen Koenig defeated Kai Brost in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 54 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Koenig | 87.7 | 1,461 |
 | Kai Brost | 11.1 | 184 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 1,665 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 54
Shannon Latham advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 54 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shannon Latham | 99.4 | 2,784 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 2,802 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Karen Koenig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Koenig's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In my spare time, I have a large garden/small farm. I deliver produce to my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) customers, sell at farmers markets, and supply directly from the farm (Koenigs' Acres Farm). I also raise poultry - including chickens, turkeys and sometimes other types of fowl.
I have been married to my best friend, Matt, for nearly thirty years. We have a beautiful daughter, Francesca ("Franki") and a granddaughter, WInry.
My motivation for running is that I want to step up to support the things I believe in - public education, environmental conservation, and sustainable agriculture. I am a union member. I support ethical hunting. I believe rural communities deserve effective representation.
- I support public education.
- I believe in environmental conservation.
- I believe we must make agriculture sustainable.
I believe in the second amendment, however I am concerned about mental health issues that may relate to individual safety.
I support making small, family-owned businesses a priority over large corporations.
I believe our mental health system needs to be improved.
If I went fishing, I left that place cleaner than it was when I got there. If I went for a walk, I picked up the litter along the way. If we met an injured animal, we found a way to help it.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 17, 2020
