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Paul Thelen

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Paul Thelen
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Paul Thelen was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 18 of the Iowa House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2014

Thelen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Roads & Bridges

  • Excerpt: "Numerous studies confirm what Iowans already know: many of our roads and bridges are in need of repair. We need a smart, comprehensive strategy to maximize our resources to meet this challenge. Like generations of Iowans before us, we should be investing in our state infrastructure. I'm willing to invest in Iowa."

Rural Broadband

  • Excerpt: "High-quality rural broadband internet immediately improves the lives of rural Iowans and will attract new people and businesses to our state. We need more advocates for rural broadband in Des Moines to make this potential a reality."

Mental Health

  • Excerpt: "Access to high-quality mental health professionals and facilities is a challenge in Iowa. One reason is that we have too few psychiatrists to meet our demands. Another reason is that patients must often travel great distances for care. We must decide that mental health is as important as physical health. Together, we can make a healthier Iowa."

Education Assessment

  • Excerpt: "The next leap forward in education will come from implementing strategies that help teachers teach and students learn. It sounds simple, but education assessment must improve to help utilize classroom resources and maximize student potential. I believe teachers should teach and assessors should assess. Our goal is to return Iowa to the top spot in the nation in education."

Elections

2014

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Paul Thelen was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steven Holt defeated Dillon D. Malone in the Republican primary. Thelen faced Holt in the general election.[2][3] Holt defeated Thelen in the general election.[4]

Iowa House of Representatives District 18, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Holt 69.1% 6,405
     Democratic Paul Thelen 30.9% 2,867
Total Votes 9,272


Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteven Holt 86% 1,672
Dillon D. Malone 14% 272
Total Votes 1,944

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ paulthelenforiowa.com, "Issues," accessed September 25, 2014
  2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  3. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
  4. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014


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