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Merlin Bartz
Merlin Bartz (b. March 16, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 6 from 1992 to 2002 and again from 2009 to 2013, serving as State Senate Assistant Minority Leader from 2011 to 2012. Bartz previously served in the Iowa State House of Representatives from 1991 to 1992.
Bartz earned his B.A. from Luther College in 1983.
Bartz has worked in the following positions: Livestock and Grain Farming, Grafton Industries, David Manufacturing Company, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment for the United States Department of Agriculture, and Central Region Assistant Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bartz served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bartz served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Human Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Bartz ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting he ran in district 26. Bartz ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by District 8 incumbent Mary Jo Wilhelm in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Jo Wilhelm Incumbent |
50.2% | 15,530 | |
| Republican | Merlin Bartz Incumbent | 49.8% | 15,404 | |
| Total Votes | 30,934 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bartz was elected to the 6th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Doug Thompson (D) and Kenneth J. Abrams (I). [3] Bartz raised $101,582 for his campaign, while Thompson raised $150,462 and Abrams raised $0.[4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 6 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Merlin Bartz (R)
|
14,299 | |||
| Doug Thompson (D) | 12,496 | |||
| Kenneth J. Abrams | 2,241 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Bartz and his wife, Lisa, have three children.
External links
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Merlin Bartz
- Iowa Senate Republican Caucus Profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Merlin Bartz on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thurman Gaskill |
Iowa State Senate District 6 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Segebart (R) |
