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Monica Hosch Kurth
2023 - Present
2027
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Monica Hosch Kurth (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 98. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Kurth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 98. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Monica Hosch Kurth was born in Cascade, Iowa. Kurth graduated from Aquin High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Mount Mercy College and a master’s degree in counseling from Northeast Missouri State University. Kurth's career experience includes working as a counselor/therapist with the Rock Island Youth Guidance Council and a faculty member with Scott Community College. She has served on the Scott County Democratic Central Committee and has been affiliated with Quad Cities Interfaith and Progressive Action for the Common Good.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kurth was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee, Ranking Member
- House Education Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Kurth was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Growth Committee
- Environmental Protection Committee
- House Ethics Committee, Ranking member
- Labor Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Kurth was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- Labor Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee, Ranking Member
- 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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| • Environmental Protection |
| • Local Government |
| • Public Safety |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth defeated Nathan Ramker in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Monica Hosch Kurth (D) | 50.1 | 6,585 |
 | Nathan Ramker (R)  | 49.7 | 6,540 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 13,154 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth | 99.7 | 361 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 362 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth (D) | 92.7 | 5,585 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.3 | 442 | ||
| Total votes: 6,027 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 98 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth | 99.8 | 986 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 988 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth defeated Sean Hanley and Jonathan Vance in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth (D) | 54.8 | 7,967 |
| Sean Hanley (R) | 42.3 | 6,159 | ||
| Jonathan Vance (Independent) | 2.8 | 414 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 14,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth | 99.8 | 2,598 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 2,603 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89
Sean Hanley advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sean Hanley | 99.2 | 1,207 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 1,217 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth (D) | 96.0 | 8,261 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 342 | ||
| Total votes: 8,603 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Hosch Kurth | 100.0 | 1,356 |
| Total votes: 1,356 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Iowa House of Representatives District 89 was held on January 31, 2017.[2]
The seat became vacant following Jim Lykam's (D) election to the state Senate.
Monica Hosch Kurth (D) defeated Mike Gonzales (R) in the special election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 89, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Monica Hosch Kurth |
72.4% | 2,081 | |
| Republican | Mike Gonzales | 27.3% | 784 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 9 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,874 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 98 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mary Lynn Wolfe (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 98 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 89 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Elinor Levin (D) |
