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Steve Siegel
Steve Siegel was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 41 of the Iowa State Senate.
This candidate ran in a "race to watch" in one of the 20 chambers identified by Ballotpedia as a battleground chamber.
The Iowa Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of two seats, which amounts to 8 percent of the chamber. In 2012, when 26 seats were up for election, a total of 12 districts were competitive or mildly competitive. One of those districts, District 49, was up for election again in 2014. That district had a margin of victory of 9 percent in 2012.
Biography
Siegel's professional experience includes working as a union representative and social worker.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate 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. Steve Siegel defeated Tom Rubel in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Mark Chelgren was unopposed in the Republican primary. Siegel faced Chelgren in the general election.[2][3] Incumbent Chelgren defeated challenger Siegel in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Chelgren Incumbent |
50.8% | 10,356 | |
| Democratic | Steve Siegel | 49% | 9,982 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.3% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 20,391 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Siegel |
69.8% | 2,044 |
| Tom Rubel | 30.2% | 883 |
| Total Votes | 2,927 | |
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Iowa Secretary of State - Official primary election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Steve Siegel campaign website, "About," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ 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 results," accessed December 1, 2014
