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Kristin Sunde
Kristin Sunde (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 42. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Sunde (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 42. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Sunde was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sunde was assigned to the following committees:
- House Human Resources Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Environmental Protection Committee
- Public Safety Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Kristin Sunde did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Kristin Sunde defeated Aaron Sewell in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristin Sunde (D) | 56.0 | 10,102 |
 | Aaron Sewell (R)  | 43.8 | 7,896 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 18,028 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Kristin Sunde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Sunde | 99.5 | 3,822 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 3,840 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Aaron Sewell defeated Jacqueline Riekena in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Sewell | 60.7 | 1,016 |
 | Jacqueline Riekena | 38.6 | 646 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,674 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Kristin Sunde defeated incumbent Peter Cownie in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Sunde (D) | 53.8 | 8,346 |
 | Peter Cownie (R) | 46.1 | 7,155 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 15,511 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Kristin Sunde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Sunde | 100.0 | 2,535 |
| Total votes: 2,535 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Peter Cownie advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Cownie | 100.0 | 658 |
| Total votes: 658 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 42 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Peter Cownie (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 42 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Heather Matson (D) |
