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Michael Gronstal
Michael E. Gronstal (b. January 29, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 8 from 2013 to 2017. He also served a term from 1985 to 2013. He previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1982 to 1984.
Gronstal served as Senate Majority Leader from 2006 to 2017.
Biography
Gronstal earned his B.A. from Antioch College.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gronstal served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules and Administration, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gronstal served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Rules and Administration, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gronstal served on this committee:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Rules and Administration, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gronstal served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Rules and Administration |
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
2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held 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.
Dan Dawson defeated incumbent Michael Gronstal in the Iowa State Senate District 8 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Dawson |
54.08% | 12,379 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gronstal Incumbent | 45.92% | 10,510 | |
| Total Votes | 22,889 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Gronstal ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Gronstal Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Dan Dawson defeated Al Ringgenberg and Mark Hansen in the Iowa State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Dawson |
58.03% | 950 | |
| Republican | Al Ringgenberg | 35.55% | 582 | |
| Republican | Mark Hansen | 6.41% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 1,637 | |||
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Gronstal ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in district 8. Gronstal ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Al Ringgenberg in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Michael Gronstal Incumbent |
55.3% | 12,632 | |
| Republican | Al Ringgenberg | 44.7% | 10,198 | |
| Total Votes | 22,830 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gronstal was re-elected to the 50th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Mark A. Brandenburg (R).[7] Gronstal raised $690,121 for his campaign, while Brandenburg raised $12,224.[8]
| Iowa State Senate, District 50 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Gronstal (D)
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13,375 | |||
| Mark A. Brandenburg (R) | 9,740 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills tracked by CCI Action.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Michael Gronstal Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Iowa Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Gronstal was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Iowa.[13] Gronstal was one of seven superdelegates from Iowa. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Gronstal supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[14]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[15]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[16]
Iowa caucus results
- See also: Presidential election in Iowa, 2016
Iowa Democratic Caucus, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 49.84% 700.47 23 Bernie Sanders 49.59% 696.92 21 Martin O'Malley 0.54% 7.63 0 Uncommitted 0.03% 0.46 0 Totals 1,405.48 44 Source: Iowa Democratic Party Votes = State Delegate Equivalents Delegate allocation
Iowa had 51 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 44 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide caucus results.[17][18]
Seven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[17][19]
Personal
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Gronstal and his wife, Connie Meisenbach, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from the Iowa State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- Michael Gronstal on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 Iowa Candidates in 2008," 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
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ “The Des Moines Register, “Clinton expands Iowa delegate support at state convention,” June 18, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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| Preceded by Mary Jo Wilhelm (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 8 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Dan Dawson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 50 1985–2013 |
Succeeded by Pam Jochum (D) |
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