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Teresa Meyer
Teresa Meyer was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 63 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Meyer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Protecting Iowa Jobs
- Excerpt: "Make sure that Iowans can earn a job that brings a livable wage."
Educating Iowans
- Excerpt: "As a graduate of Fayette County Schools Teresa strongly believes we need to make sure Iowa's schools are some of the best in the country."
Rebuilding Iowa
- Excerpt: "Committed to fixing our roads, bridges, and railways so that Iowa's workers, farmers, and people have safe paths to travel."
Quality and Affordable Healthcare For All
- Excerpt: "Every Iowan deserves quality and affordable healthcare."
Helping Iowa's Seniors
- Excerpt: "Expand Iowa's in-home care options so seniors can stay in their homes."
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 Sandy Salmon defeated Teresa Meyer in the Iowa House of Representatives District 63 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandy Salmon Incumbent |
59.91% | 9,927 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Meyer | 40.09% | 6,644 | |
| Total Votes | 16,571 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Teresa Meyer defeated Eric Stromberg and Matthew Glen Evans in the Iowa House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Teresa Meyer |
50.19% | 539 | |
| Democratic | Eric Stromberg | 47.11% | 506 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Glen Evans | 2.70% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 1,074 | |||
Incumbent Sandy Salmon ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sandy Salmon 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. Teresa Meyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Sandy Salmon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Meyer faced Salmon in the general election.[6][7][8] Incumbent Salmon defeated Meyer in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Salmon Incumbent |
58.1% | 7,347 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Meyer | 41.9% | 5,299 | |
| Total Votes | 12,646 | |||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Teresa Meyer on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ meyerforiowa.org, "Issues," accessed May 4, 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
- ↑ 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
