Lee Harder
Lee Harder was a 2014 Independent candidate for District 84 of the Iowa House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for District 42 of the Iowa State Senate in 2012 as a Republican.
Biography
Harder earned his B.S. in political science and his M.S. Religious Education from Liberty University.[1] His professional experience includes working as a field assistant for The Conservative Caucus, copywriter for the Viguerie Company, truck driver with Transport America, IDOC Chaplain at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility and entrepreneur. Harder served in the United States Army from 1991 to 1995.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
In the information submitted to Ballotpedia, Harder described himself as a "democratic Republican: Believe that the individual should be predominate [sic]. That America is stronger when it relies on a free-enterprise system geared to the individual responsibility and initiative as opposed to unrestrained corporate capitalism, cronyism and corporate welfare tied with government control."[1]
Harder went on to say, "I believe that we are endowed by our Creator with Certain Inalienable Rights, and that we do not automatically enjoy the fruits of these Rights, but that it is Governments purpose to secure them."[1]
Elections
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 Dave Heaton defeated Ralph Holmstrom in the Republican primary and faced Lee Harder (I) in the general election.[2][3] Incumbent Heaton defeated Holstrom in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  David Heaton Incumbent |
82.3% | 7,457 | |
| Independent | Lee Harder | 17.7% | 1,601 | |
| Total Votes | 9,058 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Heaton Incumbent |
69.7% | 1,307 |
| Ralph Holmstrom | 30.3% | 569 |
| Total Votes | 1,876 | |
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Harder ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 42. Harder lost to Larry W. Kruse in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry W. Kruse |
71.1% | 2,324 |
| Lee Harder | 28.9% | 943 |
| Total Votes | 3,267 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 84
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Lee Harder on Facebook
- Lee Harder on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biographical information submitted to Ballotpedia, April 2, 2012
- ↑ 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 results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 18, 2012
