Kevin Van Otterloo
Kevin Van Otterloo was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 4 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Van Otterloo's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "It’s the people’s constitutional right and choice to bear arms. I support the Second Amendment."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Renewable energy is not only good for the environment but it’s also good for the economy in Iowa. I will continue to fight for renewable energy standards so Iowa can continue to lead the nation."
Government
- Excerpt: "A blanket policy does not work everywhere. The representatives at the local level hear the voters and should have more control to speak and vote for the people who elected them stand for."
Job Creation
- Excerpt: "Job creation needs to come from the private sector, but the government can assist by using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and tax rebates to help businesses get started or expand."
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Economic Development is the key to Iowa being competitive in the world marketplace. We need to utilize TIF and tax rebates to attract new businesses and keep business from leaving Iowa for places with a better business tax climate."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place 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 John Kooiker (R) did not seek re-election.
Skyler Wheeler defeated Jeff VanDerWerff in the Iowa House of Representatives District 4 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 62.70% | 9,815 | ||
| Unaffiliated | Jeff VanDerWerff | 37.30% | 5,838 | |
| Total Votes | 15,653 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Skyler Wheeler defeated Kevin Van Otterloo and Jeffrey VanDerWerff in the Iowa House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 44.48% | 2,120 | ||
| Republican | Kevin Van Otterloo | 29.94% | 1,427 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey VanDerWerff | 25.58% | 1,219 | |
| Total Votes | 4,766 | |||
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 4
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ kevin4iowa.com, "Issues," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016