Warren Varley

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Warren Varley

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Warren Varley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 10. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Varley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Varley was born on November 8, 1960.

Elections

2020

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 10

Incumbent Jake Chapman defeated Warren Varley in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Chapman (R)	62.5	24,538
		Warren Varley (D)	37.4	14,704
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	49

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,291
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 10

Warren Varley advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 10 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Warren Varley	99.4	4,795
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	27

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,822
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 10

Incumbent Jake Chapman advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 10 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Chapman	99.4	4,965
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	32

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,997
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2018

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 20

Ray Sorensen defeated Warren Varley in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Sorensen (R)	62.3	7,659
		Warren Varley (D)	37.6	4,625
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	15

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,299
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20

Warren Varley advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Warren Varley	100.0	1,198

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20

Ray Sorensen defeated Dodge Perrigo in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Sorensen	84.5	1,370
	Submit photo	Dodge Perrigo	15.5	252

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,622
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Warren Varley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Varley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Warren Varley and I am running for the Iowa Senate. I am a family man, main street business owner, and active farmer. I am running to build an economy that rewards hard work, not just wealth and power.

    My wife Karen and I met as agriculture students at Iowa State University and returned to the family farm in Adair County after we finished our educations. We have been married for 36 years and are parents of four grown children, We are active the United Methodist Church.     
    I have more than 25 years of experience in my law practice in Stuart and running our family farm. I have served as an effective local leader in rural economic development in this district. I am active in numerous community organizations including the Stuart Library Foundation, the Adair County Farm Bureau, and many others. Trustee on the Adair County Memorial Hospital Board.

I am committed to listening and learning from the people in this district, not influential donors and lobbyists. I encourage you to call me at 866-836-4226, or email me at VoteVarley@gmail.com

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Build a better Iowa through better infrastructure like affordable, accessible hi-speed internet
• Strengthen Iowa public education by securing funding to recruit & retain the best quality teachers & staff
• Protect access to health care, including mental health care and child care, for all Iowans

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic development, especially rural development and agricultural policy

Fair taxation that promotes economic growth & prosperity

Protecting Iowa's soil, water, and air quality

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father, Andrew Varley, who served in the Iowa Legislature for 12 years, including a term as Speaker of the Iowa House, and 10 years as chairman of the Iowa Commerce Commission, later Iowa Utilities Board, for his demonstration of self sacrifice for the betterment of the lives of Iowans and his commitment to make sound policy decisions based upon facts, empirical data, impartial reasoning, and the best available science.

Robert Ray, moderate and compassionate Governor of Iowa for 14 years.
Abraham Lincoln, for his commitment to unity over division.
Theodore Roosevelt, for his abhorrence of monopoly power and his commitment to protecting natural resources.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. & Robert Jackson for their sound legal reasoning.

Mark Twain and Martin Luther King, Jr. for their wit, wisdom, and commitment to justice for all

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

My dad, Andrew Varley, was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, Nov 8, 1966, when I turned six years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Working on the 6th generation family farm for my dad, Andrew Varley, as far back as I can remember. When my dad was in the Legislature, I was often the one with primary responsibilities, especially concerning the cattle. Even when I was in college and law school, my dad would call me at least once a week to discuss farm issues, particularly during the farm crisis.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Iowa State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Amy Sinclair

Minority Leader:Janice Weiner

Senators

District 1

Catelin Drey (D)

District 2

Jeff Taylor (R)

District 3

Lynn Evans (R)

District 4

Tim Kraayenbrink (R)

District 5

Dave Rowley (R)

District 6

Jason Schultz (R)

District 7

Kevin Alons (R)

District 8

Mark Costello (R)

District 9

Tom Shipley (R)

District 10

Dan Dawson (R)

District 11

Julian Garrett (R)

District 12

Amy Sinclair (R)

District 13

Cherielynn Westrich (R)

District 14

Sarah Trone Garriott (D)

District 15

Tony Bisignano (D)

District 16

Claire Celsi (D)

District 17

Izaah Knox (D)

District 18

Janet Petersen (D)

District 19

Ken Rozenboom (R)

District 20

Mike Pike (R)

District 21

Mike Bousselot (R)

District 22

Matt Blake (D)

District 23

Jack Whitver (R)

District 24

Jesse Green (R)

District 25

Herman Quirmbach (D)

District 26

Kara Warme (R)

District 27

Annette Sweeney (R)

District 28

Dennis Guth (R)

District 29

Sandy Salmon (R)

District 30

Doug Campbell (R)

District 31

William Dotzler (D)

District 32

Michael Klimesh (R)

District 33

Carrie Koelker (R)

District 34

Dan Zumbach (R)

District 35

Mike Zimmer (D)

District 36

Thomas Townsend (D)

District 37

Molly Donahue (D)

District 38

Dave Sires (R)

District 39

Liz Bennett (D)

District 40

Art Staed (D)

District 41

Kerry Gruenhagen (R)

District 42

Charlie McClintock (R)

District 43

Zach Wahls (D)

District 44

Adrian Dickey (R)

District 45

Janice Weiner (D)

District 46

Dawn Driscoll (R)

District 47

Scott Webster (R)

District 48

Mark Lofgren (R)

District 49

Cindy Winckler (D)

District 50

Jeffrey Reichman (R)

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