Joe Gleason
Joe Gleason was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 31 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Gleason's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1] {{Quote|Defense of life: Joe believes that human life is precious from conception to the last breath, and therefore, personhood legislation should be put in place to protect all stages of life, including children in the womb, and extend to them Constitutional rights.
Fiscal responsibility: Joe knows that government spending and taxation are becoming an unwieldy, crushing burden to the local economy. Joe will vote against wasteful spending and any tax increase on his fellow Iowans.
Medical choice: Joe believes that the government does not belong in the exam room. Joe is in full support of the use of medical marijuana. Joe also believes that vaccinations should not be mandatory, and that the Iowa Healthcare Exchange should be ended.
End traffic camera enforcement: Joe understands that stoplight camera, speed enforcement camera, and mobile enforcement camera use violates the 4th amendment and does not make our communities safer. He believes they should be discontinued immediately.
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 Rick Olson defeated Matt Christoffersen and Joe Gleason in the Iowa House of Representatives District 31 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rick Olson Incumbent |
55.16% | 7,160 | |
| Republican | Matt Christoffersen | 38.73% | 5,027 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Gleason | 6.12% | 794 | |
| Total Votes | 12,981 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Rick Olson ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rick Olson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Matt Christoffersen ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matt Christoffersen (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House of Representatives District 31
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Joe Gleason for Liberty, "On the issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ 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
