Shelley Parbs
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Shelley Parbs was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 38 of the Iowa State Senate.
Parbs is a production worker at Rockwell-Collins in Urbana, Iowa. She attended Mt. Mercy College, receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration.[1]
Campaign themes
Parbs' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
"I'm running for the Iowa Senate to improve Iowa’s economic climate to benefit both employers and employees, increase our investment in worker training, and make sure jobless Iowans get the help they need to get back on their feet."
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Parbs ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 38. She defeated LaForest Sherman and Nicholas Volk in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. Parbs was defeated by District 20 incumbent Tim Kapucian (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tim Kapucian Incumbent |
54.8% | 17,124 | |
| Democratic | Shelley Parbs | 45.2% | 14,137 | |
| Total Votes | 31,261 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shelley Parbs |
57.9% | 735 |
| Nicholas G. Volk | 23.6% | 299 |
| LaForest Sherman | 18.5% | 235 |
| Total Votes | 1,269 | |
Personal
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Parbs and her husband Ron have two children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Shelley Parbs on Facebook
Footnotes
