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Pat Ward
Pat Ward was a Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 30 from 2004 until her death on October 15, 2012. Ward won a special election for the Iowa State Senate in February of 2004. She was serving as an Assistant Minority Leader when she died.[1]
Ward earned her B.S. in business and legal studies from Central Missouri State University in 1979.
Ward had worked as Director for the Iowa State Senate Republican Caucus Staff. She was also a Personnel Director/Public and Government Relations Director for Electric Utility Company.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ward served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ward served on these committees:
- Commerce Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Education Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Government Oversight Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Labor and Business Relations Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Ward was seeking re-election to District 22 in 2012. She officially tendered her resignation from District 30, effective January 1, 2013, on February 1, 2012. Due to redistricting Ward was drawn into the same district as Matt McCoy (D), who was last elected in 2010 and not up for re-election until 2014. Thus, if Ward had not resigned, McCoy would have had to stand for re-election two years before the expiration of his term.[2]
Ward defeated Jeff Mullen in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. She would have faced Desmund Adams (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012, but she passed away on October 15.[3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Pat Ward Incumbent |
58% | 1,818 |
| Jeff Mullen | 42% | 1,314 |
| Total Votes | 3,132 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ward was re-elected to the 30th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate with no opposition.[5] She raised $36,250 for her campaign.[6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Ward (R)
|
21,842 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Ward left a widower, John, and two children.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Pat Ward
- Iowa Senate Republican Caucus Profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Globe Gazette, "Sen. Ward dies; special election set for Dec. 11," October 15, 2012
- ↑ WOWT, "Five Iowa Legislators Resign Following Redistricting," February 2, 2012
- ↑ 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, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money Raised by Iowa Candidates in 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Neal C. Schuerer |
Iowa State Senate District 30 2004–October 15, 2012 |
Succeeded by Jeff Danielson (D) |
