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Brian Bruening
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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Brian Bruening (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 32. Bruening lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 32

Incumbent Michael T. Klimesh defeated Brian Bruening in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 32 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael T. Klimesh
Michael T. Klimesh (R)
 
64.6
 
22,097
Image of Brian Bruening
Brian Bruening (D)
 
35.3
 
12,080
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
27

Total votes: 34,204
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 32

Incumbent Michael T. Klimesh advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 32 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael T. Klimesh
Michael T. Klimesh
 
99.3
 
3,664
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
26

Total votes: 3,690
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bruening in this election.

2022

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Anne Osmundson defeated Brian Bruening in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anne Osmundson
Anne Osmundson (R)
 
68.8
 
9,176
Image of Brian Bruening
Brian Bruening (D) Candidate Connection
 
31.1
 
4,151
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
6

Total votes: 13,333
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Anne Osmundson advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anne Osmundson
Anne Osmundson
 
99.9
 
2,207
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3

Total votes: 2,210
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Candidate Connection

Brian Bruening completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bruening's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I'm an Iowa native who moved into this district nearly 20 years ago. I created and currently run a successful small business and have fought for the recognition and preservation of my community. I am dedicated to Northeast Iowa and will go to Des Moines to continue to help my area succeed.
  • Support funding of public schools and do not support private school vouchers.
  • I do not support the use of Eminent Domain to that private land for private companies.
  • I support access healthcare, including reproductive care.
I am strongly committed to supporting rural communities through adequate funding of rural public schools, support of small businesses, and the protection of our natural resources.

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Campaign finance summary


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Brian Bruening campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Iowa State Senate District 32Lost general$21,394 $21,385
2022Iowa House of Representatives District 64Lost general$10,304 $9,459
Grand total$31,698 $30,844
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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