Seth Bartmess
Seth W. Bartmess was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 32 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Biography
Bartmess served in the United States Army from 2002-2005 and now works as a retail manager.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Bartmess' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Medical marijuana
- Excerpt: "The topic of Medical Marijuana is easy. As a parent, I would want to do anything in my power to help my child. As medical marijuana has a proven record of helping illness, why would I not want to seek this to help them?"
Veterans Affairs
- Excerpt: "As a veteran myself, I feel that it is my duty to get the care that our heroes deserve here in the State of Iowa. Not to long ago, a veteran died in Des Moines, just hours after he went to the Veterans Hospital seeking help. This kind of thing can not happen to our veterans. They served our country and now it is time we pay them back for what they did."
Speed cameras
- Excerpt: "Although I can understand the reasoning and logic behind the use of speed cameras, I can not back such devices while wanting to maintain my civil liberties as stated in the State Motto. There is no way to physically face your accuser regarding tickets and there is no way that the camera knows it is you committing said crime."
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 Ruth Ann Gaines defeated Bill Charlier and Seth Bartmess in the Iowa House of Representatives District 32 general election.[3][4]
Iowa House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
67.84% | 7,142 | |
Republican | Bill Charlier | 27.74% | 2,920 | |
Libertarian | Seth Bartmess | 4.43% | 466 | |
Total Votes | 10,528 | |||
Source: Iowa Secretary of State |
Incumbent Ruth Ann Gaines ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[5][6]
Iowa House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 32
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 9, 2016
- ↑ Seth for Iowa, "Positions," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016