Tim Kapucian
Tim Kapucian (Republican Party) was a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 38. Kapucian assumed office on January 2, 2009. Kapucian left office on January 2, 2021.
Kapucian (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 38. Kapucian won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Kapucian earned his B.S. in Animal Sciences from Iowa State University. His professional experience includes working as a livestock farmer.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Kapucian was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Natural Resources & Environment Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kapucian served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kapucian served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kapucian served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources & Environment |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kapucian served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tim Kapucian endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2020
Tim Kapucian did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held 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 Tim Kapucian defeated Dennis Mathahs and John George in the Iowa State Senate District 38 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Kapucian Incumbent |
60.09% | 18,567 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Mathahs | 34.06% | 10,524 | |
| Libertarian | John George | 5.86% | 1,810 | |
| Total Votes | 30,901 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Tim Kapucian ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 38 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tim Kapucian Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Kapucian ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 38. Kapucian ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Shelley Parbs (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Kapucian Incumbent |
54.8% | 17,124 | |
| Democratic | Shelley Parbs | 45.2% | 14,137 | |
| Total Votes | 31,261 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kapucian was elected to the 20th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Randy L. Braden (D).[8] Kapucian raised $138,833 for his campaign, while Braden raised $198,324.[9]
| Iowa State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim Kapucian (R)
|
15,527 | |||
| Randy L. Braden (D) | 13,916 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2019.
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Personal
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Kapucian has a wife, Brenda.
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See also
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Iowa Sen. Tim Kapucian endorses Rick Santorum for president," November 11, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Rielly (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 38 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Dawn Driscoll (R) |
| Preceded by John Putney |
Iowa State Senate District 20 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Brad Zaun (R) |
