Patti Branco
Patti Branco was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 34 of the Iowa House of Representatives.[1][2]
Prior to her retirement, Branco worked as a business consultant and author.[3]
Campaign themes
Branco's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
- "To lead with courage, not by Gallup Polls."
- "To support life at all stages, protect the homeless and the helpless, promote freedon of expression and preserve our constitution and our liberties."
- "Our Medicare reimbursement in Iowa is close to the bottom of all the states . We need to stop Medicare in-equity and keep our good doctors from moving to a better paying state."
- "To improve the lives of all Iowans with lower taxes, smaller government and fiscal responsibility. Accomplishing these will create jobs, bring businesses to Iowa and keep Iowa growing and strong."
- "A vibrant and robust downtown in a capitol city will create revenue, business and convenience for the 77,000 downtown residents and workers."
- "Downtown Des Moines has much to offer with it's Civic Center, River walk and culture. Let's entice stores and grocers to return to DT Des Moines!"
Elections
2012
Branco ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 34. Branco defeated Dave Leach in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Bruce Hunter (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
65.7% | 8,813 | |
Republican | Patti Branco | 34.3% | 4,608 | |
Total Votes | 13,421 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
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59.2% | 151 |
Dave Leach | 40.8% | 104 |
Total Votes | 255 |
Personal
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Branco and her husband of 30 years, Mike, have three children.[3]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Patti + Branco + Iowa + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Patti Branco on Facebook
- Patti Branco on LinkedIn
Footnotes