Kurt Swaim
Kurt Swaim is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 94 from 2003 to 2013.
Swaim has been an Attorney in Private Practice since 1981. He previously worked as Senior Staff Attorney for the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa from 1978-1981, and an Attorney for Lundy, Butler, Wilson & Hall from 1975-1978.
He is a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, and President/Treasurer of the Lions Club Masons.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swaim served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Judiciary, Ranking Member
- Public Safety
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Swaim served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Swaim won re-election to the 94th District seat against James F. Johnson (R). Swaim had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 94 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kurt Swaim (D)
|
5,021 | |||
| James F. Johnson (R) | 4,945 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Swaim was re-elected to the 94th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Howard E. Hubbard (R).[3] Swaim raised $32,810 for his campaign, while Hubbard raised $0.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 94 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kurt Swaim (D)
|
8,112 | |||
| Howard E. Hubbard (R) | 4,542 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Kurt Swaim's Official Website
- Kurt Swaim on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Swaim
- ↑ 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 94 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Linda Miller (R) |
