Ron Corbett

Ron Corbett

Republican Party

Prior offices

Iowa House of Representatives

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Education

High school

Newton High School

Bachelor's

Cornell College

Contact

Personal website

Personal Facebook

Personal Twitter

Ron Corbett (Republican Party) was an officeholder of the Iowa House of Representatives.

Corbett (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Iowa. He was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on June 5, 2018.

Corbett's name was removed from the ballot after a state panel ruled that he did not have enough signatures to meet the requirement.

Biography

Ron Corbett earned a high school diploma from Newton High School and a bachelor's degree from Cornell College. Corbett's career experience includes working in the transportation industry and as an entrepreneur. Corbett was one of the founders of Peppy's Ice Cream. He served two terms as the mayor of Cedar Rapids and six years as the CEO of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.

Political career

Iowa House of Representatives (1987-2001)

Corbett was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1986 and was re-elected in 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 1998. Corbett represented District 52 in his time in the House, and was the chamber's speaker from 1995 until 1999.

Campaign themes

2018

The following issue statements were found on Corbett's official campaign website. For a full list of issue statements, click here.

“	Iowa's Economy The Challenge Iowa is facing a tidal wave of budget shortfalls and an overly complicated tax system. Improving Iowa’s economy should be the number one focus of our next governor. Iowa’s tax code is outdated, confusing, and expensive, leaving Iowa families with fewer jobs, lower pay, and less opportunity. In fact, hardworking Iowans making between $40,000 and $50,000 pay a higher effective tax rate than Iowans making over $1 million per year. That isn’t conservative, it isn’t fair, and it isn’t in keeping with our Iowa values. For the last two years Iowa has faced budget shortfalls, which have led to raiding the state’s rainy day fund and cutting services that affect all Iowa families. When cuts are made mid-year it leaves a few people in Des Moines to pick winners and losers. The economy needs certainty in order to grow, and families need certainty to plan. When Iowa high school students are planning for college, they shouldn’t have to worry if state budget shortfalls are going to lead to sudden tuition increases like they did this year. Families plan ahead when it comes to budgeting, and the state should too. One way to jumpstart Iowa’s economy and fix our budget shortfalls is modernizing the tax code. The Plan Ron Corbett has always been a bold leader with big ideas. His plan to modernize Iowa’s tax code would make Iowa a leader among states and one of the most competitive in the nation. This is a key to drawing new business and a more robust and talented work force to the state. Iowa’s extremely high marginal tax rate has caused people to leave Iowa for greener tax pastures. Almost every Iowan knows someone who spends more than half their year in a state like Florida, Texas, Arizona, or South Dakota where they are able to enjoy a much lower income tax rate. When our tax system offends fellow Iowans to the point they decide to become residents of a different state, we all take a hit. Modernizing and simplifying Iowa’s tax system will help us keep families and workers in Iowa and attract new people to our state. In the last 20 years Iowa has lost nearly $4 billion because of this population migration. That’s $200 million annually, which is a large sum of money that could be used for infrastructure projects or to provide critical services for Iowans. Iowa currently has the fourth highest marginal tax rate in the United States. We can do better than that, and by modernizing and simplifying our tax code, we will do better. Ron proposes eliminating deductions and credits for those earning above $10,000, making it possible to lower the marginal tax rate from 9% to 3%. This would be offset by a one penny increase in the state sales tax, with a portion dedicated specifically to water quality and the remainder to the state’s general fund. This new tax structure would improve Iowa’s business friendliness, which is currently ranked 40th in the nation, and provide an immediate kick start to our stagnant economy. This approach would also simplify Iowa’s tax system. Did you know Iowa’s income tax form only has 3 fewer lines than the federal IRS form? Our goal should be a tax form only half the size of the federal form. No Iowan should need to hire an accounting firm just to fill out the basic personal income tax forms. Together we can find a new approach to modernize our tax code, protect jobs, and create a brighter future for Iowa families. The Bottom Line As a conservative, Ron believes Iowans should have the freedom to decide how to spend their own hard earned money. Lowering the marginal tax rate and simplifying our tax code puts more money in the pocket of every Iowa family and gives them the opportunity to decide how to best provide for their family’s comfort and pursuit of the American dream.	”
—Ron Corbett

Elections

2018

See also: Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Corbett sought election in the 2018 Iowa gubernatorial election but was removed from the ballot in March 2018 after he submitted 3,997 of the 4,005 valid signatures he needed to appear in the primary.

See also

• Governor of Iowa
• Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
• Iowa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 5 Republican primary)

External links

Suggest a link

• Office of the Governor of Iowa
• Ron Corbett for Governor
• Ron Corbett for Governor - Facebook
• Ron Corbett for Governor - Twitter
• Ron Corbett for Governor - Instagram
• Ron Corbett for Governor - Youtube