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Mary Gaskill
Mary Gaskill (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 81. She assumed office on January 1, 2003. She left office on January 1, 2021.
Gaskill (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 81. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Gaskill's professional experience has included serving as county auditor and clerk in Wapello County.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Gaskill was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Growth Committee
- House Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
- House Local Government Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
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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| • Economic Growth |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gaskill served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gaskill served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Administration and Rules |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Local Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gaskill served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gaskill served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environmental Protection |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
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
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Cherielynn Westrich defeated incumbent Mary Gaskill in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cherielynn Westrich (R) | 53.0 | 6,684 |
 | Mary Gaskill (D) | 46.8 | 5,894 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 12,600 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Gaskill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Gaskill | 99.3 | 1,938 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 1,952 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Cherielynn Westrich advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cherielynn Westrich | 98.9 | 1,207 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 1,221 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Gaskill defeated Cherielynn Westrich in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Gaskill (D) | 54.4 | 5,372 |
| Cherielynn Westrich (R) | 45.5 | 4,501 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 9,882 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Gaskill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Gaskill | 100.0 | 1,887 |
| Total votes: 1,887 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Cherielynn Westrich advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cherielynn Westrich | 100.0 | 530 |
| Total votes: 530 | |||
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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 Mary Gaskill ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 81 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Mary Gaskill Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Mary Gaskill defeated Jeremy Weller in the Iowa House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mary Gaskill Incumbent |
59.16% | 982 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Weller | 40.84% | 678 | |
| Total Votes | 1,660 | |||
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 Mary Gaskill was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
2012
Gaskill ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81. Gaskill ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Blake Smith (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Gaskill Incumbent |
59.9% | 7,706 | |
| Republican | Blake Smith | 40.1% | 5,158 | |
| Total Votes | 12,864 | |||
2010
Gaskill won re-election to the 93rd District seat against Jane Hodoly (R). In the June 8th primary election, Gaskill defeated Democratic primary opponent Mike Petersen by a margin of 1,356 to 290. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 93 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Gaskill (D)
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5,350 | |||
| Jane Hodoly (R) | 3,952 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gaskill was re-elected to the 93rd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Rick McClure (nominated by petition).[13] Gaskill raised $18,018 for her campaign, while McClure raised $1,840.[14]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 93 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Gaskill (D)
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8,548 | |||
| Rick McClure | 2,768 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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2018
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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.[17]
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 8, 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 Phyllis Thede (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 81 2013 - 2021 |
Succeeded by Cherielynn Westrich (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 93 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Phyllis Thede (D) |
