Ken Rizer
Ken Rizer is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 68 from 2014 to 2018. He resigned effective June 1, 2018, to accept a job flying jet aircraft for a private air travel company.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • Environmental Protection |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Government, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rizer served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Human Resources |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2014
Rizer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Military & Non-Profit Leader
- Excerpt: "I will stand by my principles, but will be willing to find common ground when possible to get results that best serve the interests of all. I will not shy away from voicing my opinion, but will do my level best to treat respectfully those with whom I disagree."
Champion for Individual Freedom
- Excerpt: "I believe in the right to life, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, and Iowa’s right under the 10th Amendment to resist our ever intrusive federal government."
Economic Freedom
- Excerpt: "I believe in economic freedom. In order to unleash the full potential of every individual, family, or farm/small business, I support low taxes on income, property, and corporate earnings to reward hard work, stimulate the economy, lower unemployment, and increase living standards."
Government is a Steward
- Excerpt: "I believe government should do only those things that the people can’t do better themselves. As good stewards of the people’s money, government should live within its means."
Education Gateway to the American Dream
- Excerpt: "I believe that education and training are the gateways to the American dream and the key to Iowa’s future. We must take steps to ensure that our children and citizens are the most educated, literate, and well-trained in the nation."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Ken Rizer defeated Molly Donahue in the Iowa House of Representatives District 68 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Rizer Incumbent |
54.05% | 9,317 | |
| Democratic | Molly Donahue | 45.95% | 7,921 | |
| Total Votes | 17,238 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Molly Donahue defeated Sam Gray in the Iowa House of Representatives District 68 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Molly Donahue |
56.57% | 908 | |
| Democratic | Sam Gray | 43.43% | 697 | |
| Total Votes | 1,605 | |||
Incumbent Ken Rizer ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 68 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ken Rizer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Daniel Lundby was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ken Rizer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lundby faced Rizer in the general election.[7][8][9] Challenger Rizer defeated incumbent Lundby in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ken Rizer |
53.1% | 6,989 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Lundby Incumbent | 46.9% | 6,171 | |
| Total Votes | 13,160 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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Recent news
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See also
- Iowa State Legislature
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- Iowa state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Ken Rizer on Facebook
- Ken Rizer on Twitter
- Ken Rizer on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Rep. Rizer resigns from Iowa House for job flying jet aircraft," May 25, 2018
- ↑ kenrizer.com, "Vision," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Daniel Lundby (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 68 2015–2018 |
Succeeded by Molly Donahue (D) |
