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Kraig Paulsen
Kraig Paulsen (b. September 9, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2003 to 2017. Paulsen previously served as Speaker of the House.
Paulsen did not seek re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Paulsen's professional experience includes working as In-House Counsel for CRST International, Incorporated and Shirt Production Supervisor with Cryovac. He served in the United States Air Force from 1987 to 1997.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Paulsen served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Paulsen served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Paulsen served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Paulsen served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Kraig Paulsen endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
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
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 Kraig Paulsen (R) did not seek re-election.
Ashley Hinson defeated Mark Seidl in the Iowa House of Representatives District 67 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ashley Hinson |
62.50% | 11,248 | |
| Democratic | Mark Seidl | 37.50% | 6,749 | |
| Total Votes | 17,997 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Seidl ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 67 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mark Seidl (unopposed) | |
Ashley Hinson ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 67 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 67 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ashley Hinson (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Kraig Paulsen was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
Paulsen ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 67. Paulsen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Mark Seidl (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kraig Paulsen Incumbent |
52.8% | 8,898 | |
| Democratic | Mark Seidl | 47.2% | 7,947 | |
| Total Votes | 16,845 | |||
2010
Paulsen won re-election to the 35th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 35 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kraig Paulsen (R)
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10,652 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Paulsen was re-elected to the 35th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Mike Robinson (D).[14] Paulsen raised $356,789 for his campaign, while Robinson raised $8,919.[15]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 35 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kraig Paulsen (R)
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10,623 | |||
| Mike Robinson (D) | 7,565 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills tracked by CCI Action.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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.[18]
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Recent news
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- Iowa House of Representatives District 67
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Representative Kraig Paulsen official Iowa General Assembly site
- Kraig Paulsen's constituency website
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
- Profile from Open States
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart "Biography," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Gingrich wins endorsements from American Family Association, Iowa Speaker," December 20, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 7, 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
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin McCarthy (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 67 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Ashley Hinson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 35 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Ako Abdul-Samad (D) |
