Mark Chelgren
Mark Chelgren (b. January 21, 1968) is a former Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 41 from 2011 to 2019.
Chelgren was a 2016 candidate who briefly sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa. However, he dropped out of the race prior to the filing deadline.[1][2]
Biography
Chelgren's professional experience includes working as founder and president of Frog Legs, Inc., owner of Fizzix Manufacturing and geologist for GeoSoils Inc.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chelgren served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Growth |
| • Human Resources |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chelgren served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chelgren served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 26
Austin Harris won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Austin Harris (R) | 98.5 | 9,635 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 151 | ||
| Total votes: 9,786 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 26
Austin Harris defeated Mark Chelgren in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 26 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Austin Harris | 54.9 | 1,610 |
 | Mark Chelgren | 44.9 | 1,315 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 2,930 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason T. Summers (R)
2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
Mark Chelgren did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Chelgren ran in the 2016 election for the U.S. House to represent Iowa's 2nd District.[1] He dropped out of the race prior to the filing deadline.[2]
2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate 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. Steve Siegel defeated Tom Rubel in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Mark Chelgren was unopposed in the Republican primary. Siegel faced Chelgren in the general election.[3][4] Incumbent Chelgren defeated challenger Siegel in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Mark Chelgren Incumbent |
50.8% | 10,356 | |
| Democratic | Steve Siegel | 49% | 9,982 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.3% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 20,391 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Steve Siegel |
69.8% | 2,044 |
| Tom Rubel | 30.2% | 883 |
| Total Votes | 2,927 | |
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Chelgren defeated Democratic incumbent Keith Kreiman by a margin of 9,582 to 9,572 in the November 2 general election.[6]
In the June 8 primary election, Chelgren ran unopposed.[7]
| Iowa State Senate, District 47 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Chelgren (R)
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9,582 | 49.3% | ||
| Keith Kreiman (D) | 9,572 | 50.7% | ||
| Iowa State Senate, District 47 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Chelgren
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3,110 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2010
On his campaign website, Chelgren stated his views on the following issues:[8]
- Constitution: "I will defend our constitution."
- Businesses: "I will work to create an environment where businesses flourish and our kids can find good jobs after they graduate."
- Taxes: "I will work to keep regulations and taxes fair and competitive with the states around us."
- Government responsibility: "I believe government's responsibility is to provide services and not to control our lives. it [sic] is time that 'we the people' take back our state and limit the influence of big government."
Campaign finance summary
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Sponsored legislation
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2018
In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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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.[11]
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Personal
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Chelgren and his wife, Janet, have four children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Des Moines Register, "Chelgren to seek Loebsack's seat in Congress," October 1, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed March 19, 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 results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 election results," accessed December 24, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ chelgrenforiowa.victorydiy.com, "Issues," accessed April 8, 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 Roby Smith (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 41 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) |
| Preceded by Keith Kreiman |
Iowa State Senate District 47 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Roby Smith (R) |
