Timothy Kacena
Timothy Kacena (Democratic Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 14. Kacena assumed office on January 1, 2017. Kacena left office on January 1, 2021.
Kacena (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 14. Kacena won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Kacena announced on January 29, 2020, that he would not seek re-election in 2020.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Kacena was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- Labor Committee
- Public Safety Committee, Ranking Member
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Labor |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Timothy Kacena did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Timothy Kacena defeated Robert Henderson in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Kacena (D) | 53.9 | 4,606 |
 | Robert Henderson (R) | 46.0 | 3,936 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 8,551 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Timothy Kacena advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 14 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Kacena | 100.0 | 1,096 |
| Total votes: 1,096 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 14
Robert Henderson advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 14 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Henderson | 100.0 | 634 |
| Total votes: 634 | |||
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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 David Dawson (D) did not seek re-election.
Timothy Kacena defeated Robert Henderson in the Iowa House of Representatives District 14 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Timothy Kacena |
51.14% | 5,365 | |
| Republican | Robert Henderson | 48.86% | 5,126 | |
| Total Votes | 10,491 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Timothy Kacena ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Timothy Kacena (unopposed) | |
Robert Henderson ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Robert Henderson (unopposed) | |
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 14
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "State Rep. Tim Kacena will run for Woodbury County supervisor seat in special election," February 6, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Dawson (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 14 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Steve Hansen (D) |
