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Sam Gray
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Sam Gray was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 68 of the Iowa House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

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

Economy and Jobs

  • Excerpt: "As a State Representative I will work to pass tax breaks for the middle class and make our tax code less regressive. I'll work to raise our minimum wage, bring middle class jobs to Linn County, and support our small businesses."

Education

  • Excerpt: "In the Iowa House I will work to fully fund our schools and support the teachers that make them great. We also must make sure college is affordable as well as promote trade schools and apprenticeship programs."

Conservation and the Environment

  • Excerpt: "I'll work to promote sustainable agricultural practices and clean up our waterways. I will also work to make renewables our primary source of energy."

Elections

2016

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 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 Ken Rizer defeated Molly Donahue in the Iowa House of Representatives District 68 general election.[2][3]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ken Rizer Incumbent 54.05% 9,317
     Democratic Molly Donahue 45.95% 7,921
Total Votes 17,238
Source: Iowa Secretary of State


Molly Donahue defeated Sam Gray in the Iowa House of Representatives District 68 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Molly Donahue 56.57% 908
     Democratic Sam Gray 43.43% 697
Total Votes 1,605


Incumbent Ken Rizer ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 68 Republican primary.[4][5]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ken Rizer Incumbent (unopposed)


Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Gray's endorsements included the following:[6]

  • Kay Hale, Ely City Council Member
  • Andy and Tina Patterson, Marion Education Activists
  • Bill Huntoon, Marion Education Activist
  • Bev Hannon, Former State Senator
  • Norm Sterzenbach Sr., State Central Committee Member
  • Andriy Lapitskyy, State Central Committee Member
  • Joe Stutler, Veterans and Disabilities Activist
  • Joe and Michelle Michalec, Democratic Activists
  • Stacey Walker, Candidate for Linn County Supervisor, District 2
  • Judy Ryan, Democratic Activist
  • Angie Spink, Democratic Activist
  • Nancy Sauerman, Democratic Activist
  • James Pierce, Kirkwood Democrats President
  • Trenton Fekkers, Kirkwood Democrats Vice President
  • Marilyn Rambo, Democratic Activist
  • Moira Guffey, Democratic Activist
  • Laura Geary Bell, Democratic Activist
  • Anthony Brown, Democratic Activist
  • Noreen Tonkin, Democratic Activist
  • Dianne Kamp, Democratic Activist
  • Mary Burke, Democratic Activist
  • Teresa Diers, Democratic Activist

Recent news

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Sam Gray - Google News

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Gray for IA, "Issues," accessed May 4, 2016
  2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
  3. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
  6. ↑ grayforia.com, "Official campaign website," accessed May 4, 2016


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