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Phyllis Thede
Phyllis Thede (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 93. She assumed office on January 1, 2009. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Thede (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 94. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Thede's professional experience includes working as a para-educator with Davenport Community Schools and Media Secretary at North High School.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Thede was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee, Ranking member
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
2019-2020
Thede was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Administration and Rules Committee, Ranking Member
- House Local Government Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Public Safety 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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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thede served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thede served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thede served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environmental Protection |
| • Ethics |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thede served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Economic Growth |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 94
Mike Vondran defeated incumbent Phyllis Thede in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 94 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Vondran (R) | 56.4 | 7,512 |
 | Phyllis Thede (D) | 43.5 | 5,793 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 13,314 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Phyllis Thede advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 94 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phyllis Thede | 99.9 | 1,403 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,405 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 94
Mike Vondran advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 94 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Vondran | 99.3 | 1,586 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 1,597 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 93
Incumbent Phyllis Thede defeated Mike Vondran in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 93 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phyllis Thede (D) | 55.7 | 9,530 |
| Mike Vondran (R) | 44.1 | 7,549 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 17,099 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 93
Incumbent Phyllis Thede advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 93 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phyllis Thede | 99.6 | 3,135 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,147 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 93
Mike Vondran advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 93 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Vondran | 99.0 | 1,637 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 1,653 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 93
Incumbent Phyllis Thede won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 93 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phyllis Thede (D) | 95.2 | 9,660 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.8 | 484 | ||
| Total votes: 10,144 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 93
Incumbent Phyllis Thede advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 93 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phyllis Thede | 100.0 | 1,827 |
| Total votes: 1,827 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place 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.
Incumbent Phyllis Thede defeated Kurt Whalen in the Iowa House of Representatives District 93 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 93 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Phyllis Thede Incumbent |
51.85% | 8,470 | |
| Republican | Kurt Whalen | 48.15% | 7,865 | |
| Total Votes | 16,335 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Phyllis Thede ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 93 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 93 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Phyllis Thede Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Kurt Whalen ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 93 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 93 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kurt Whalen (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Phyllis Thede was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark A. Ross was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thede faced Ross in the general election.[5][6][7] Thede defeated Ross in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis Thede Incumbent |
52.8% | 6,381 | |
| Republican | Mark A. Ross | 47.2% | 5,699 | |
| Total Votes | 12,080 | |||
2012
Thede ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 93. Thede ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Mark Nelson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis Thede Incumbent |
56.6% | 9,679 | |
| Republican | Mark Nelson | 43.4% | 7,429 | |
| Total Votes | 17,108 | |||
2010
Thede won re-election to the 81st District seat against Carla Batchelor (R). Thede had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phyllis Thede (D)
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5,397 | |||
| Carla Batchelor (R) | 5,164 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thede was elected to the 81st District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Jamie Van Fossen (R).[12] Thede raised $399,849 for her campaign, while Van Fossen raised $206,076.[13]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phyllis Thede (D)
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8,736 | |||
| Jamie Van Fossen (R) | 6,951 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Phyllis Thede did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Thede's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "From newborns to the elderly, good health is the engine that drives our ability to perform daily activities and live our lives to the fullest. Therefore, I strive to enact legislation that provides “A Standard of Care” for everyone."
Education
- Excerpt: "I know that helping students achieve their optimum level is of upmost importance in achieving success in life. Reading, writing, math and social studies are the core areas that will help our students succeed in graduating from High School. Additional courses which bring about high student achievement are music, art, industry tech, and much more."
Small Business
- Excerpt: "The long term success of any community relies on the success of small businesses. The community is strengthened by the relationships formed between the small business owner and the consumer. The small business provides a level of quality and integrity that we rely upon for our daily needs. As a result we are more likely to shop often keeping our consumer dollars in the local community."
Middle Class
- Excerpt: "I believe that the middle class is the backbone of our society. Without a strong middle class our communities would suffer. We must work to protect this hard working segment of our society."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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As of 2014, Thede was the president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 751.[15]
Scorecards
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2022
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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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.[18]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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 election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ phyllisthede.com, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 8, 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
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 93 2009-2023 |
Succeeded by Gary Mohr (R) |
