Government Relations Update - 06-08-22

Primary election results for numerous statewide and legislative races are in.  In federal election news, Mike Franken defeated Abby Finkenauer to become the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.  Franken will challenge current U.S. Senator Charles Grassley who defeated Jim Carlin in the Republican primary. Additionally, Zach Nunn won a three-way primary against Nicole Hasso and Gary Leffler to become the GOP candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Nunn will run against current U.S. Representative Cindy Axne in November’s general election. Following this result, the Cook Political Report moved the race from “toss-up” to “leans R”.

 In-state legislative news, primaries were held in all 100 State House seats and 34 State Senate seats. Generally, each election cycle places 25 seats on the ballot.  However, nine more seats were on the ballot due to redistricting. The House primaries included three races that pitted sitting incumbents against each other.  Reps. Dean Fisher (over Dave Maxwell), Steve Bradley (over Lee Hein), and Jeff Shipley (over Joe Mitchell) all secured victories. Seven other primaries featured incumbent legislators being challenged with Reps. Dennis Bush, Jon Thorup, and Dustin Hite coming up short. In the Senate, incumbents Dave Rowley, Molly Donahue, and Liz Bennett won their primary elections.

 Election winners for each primary are highlighted below. Of note, these results are unofficial until certified.

 

STATEWIDE/FEDERAL PRIMARIES

State Auditor

Secretary of State

Todd Halbur (R)

Joel Miller (D)

Mary Ann Hanusa (R)

Eric Van Lancker (D)

US Senator

US House – Congressional District 3

Sen. Charles Grassley (R)

Abby Finkenauer (D)

Nichole Hasso (R)

State Sen. Jim Carlin (R)

Michael Franken (D)

Gary Leffler (R)

 

Glenn Hurst (D)

Zach Nunn (R)

 

SENATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

Senate District 17

DEM – 14,835; GOP – 4,217; IND – 7,384

Senate District 37

DEM – 14,227; GOP – 11,414; IND – 12,974

Izaah Knox

Rep. Molly Donahue

Grace Van Cleave

Austin Frerick

Senate District 39

DEM – 15,168; GOP – 7,155; IND – 10,621

Senate District 41

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Rep. Liz Bennett

Nikole Tutton

Joe Zahorik

Deb VanderGaast

Senate District 45

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

 

John Raley

 

Janice Weiner

 

 

SENATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES

Senate District 3

DEM – 6,504; GOP – 18,899; IND – 9,104

Senate District 5

DEM – 9,571; GOP – 18,360; IND – 13,066

Lynn Evans

Sen. Dave Rowley

Anthony LaBruna

David Dow

Senate District 16

DEM – 15,168; GOP – 7,155; IND – 10,621

Senate District 41

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Shad Clayton

Kerry Gruenhagen

Bradley Price

Alan Weets

Senate District 42

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Senate District 47

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Rep. Charlie McClintock

Barry Long

Colman Silbernagel

Scott Webster

Justin Wasson

 

 

HOUSE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

House District 19

DEM – 6,504; GOP – 18,899; IND – 9,104

House District 28

DEM – 9,571; GOP – 18,360; IND – 13,066

Elizabeth Christensen

Sonya Heitshusen

Vergarie Sanford

Tom Walton

House District 30

DEM – 15,168; GOP – 7,155; IND – 10,621

House District 31

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Eddie Mauro

Michael Andreski

Megan Srinivas

Mary Madison

House District 36

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

House District 43

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Austin Baeth

Chris Disbro

Tiara Mays

Jaylen Cavil

Shannon Henson

Suresh Reddy

Gabriel De LeCerda

Jack Porter

 

House District 89

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

House District 90

DEM – 11,646; GOP – 11,427; IND – 13,124

Tony Currin

Andrew Dunn

Elinor Levin

Christine Wolfe

 

Adam Zabner

 

HOUSE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES

House District 4

DEM – 1,393; GOP – 14,650; IND – 2,664

House District 5

DEM – 2,731; GOP – 11,392; IND – 4,272

Rep. Skyler Wheeler

Rep. Dennis Bush

Kendyl Zylstra

Zachary Dieken

 

Thomas Kuiper

House District 13

DEM – 10,723; GOP – 3,808; IND – 5,790

House District 15

DEM – 4,759; GOP – 10,647; IND – 5,227

Ken Carlson

Rep. Matt Windschitl

Mark Peters

Rebecca Wilkerson

House District 17

DEM – 3,405; GOP – 9,659; IND – 5,143

House District 20

DEM – 4,682; GOP – 4,577; IND – 4,573

Paul Dykstra

Sarah Abdouch

Devon Wood

Thomas Riley

House District 25

DEM – 5,556; GOP – 4,899; IND – 4,691

House District 26

DEM – 4,523; GOP – 7,821; IND – 5,396

Corwin Williams

Mark Chelgren

Hans Wilz

Austin Harris

House District 37

DEM – 4,002; GOP – 10,436; IND – 6,060

House District 43

DEM – 7,011; GOP – 7,044; IND – 5,995

Rep. Jon Thorup

Rep. Eddie Andrews

Barb Kniff-McCulla

Brett Nelson

House District 46

DEM – 8,810; GOP – 7,249; IND – 7,247

House District 53

DEM – 5,734; GOP – 6,113; IND – 6,696

Jeremy Freeman

Esperance Hope Ikora

Rep. Dean Fisher

Dan Gehlbach

Dan Kelley

Rep. Dave Maxwell

House District 54

DEM – 4,238; GOP – 9,628; IND – 5,716

House District 56

DEM – 3,692; GOP – 8,897; IND – 5,828

Joshua Meggers

James Nelson

Robert Nazario

Mark Thompson

House District 58

DEM – 5,080; GOP – 6,641; IND – 7,211

House District 60

DEM – 4,874; GOP – 7,943; IND – 7,316

Sean Galleger

Rep. Jane Bloomingdale

Charley Thomson

Deb Hild

Jim Wright

 

House District 66

DEM – 5,543; GOP – 7,031; IND – 7,028

House District 72

DEM – 8,225; GOP – 5,229; IND – 5,378

Rep. Steve Bradley

Greg Parker

Rep. Lee Hein

Jennifer Smith

House District 76

DEM – 5,770; GOP – 6,996; IND – 5,227

House District 81

DEM – 4,622; GOP – 6,475; IND – 4,409

Tony Chavez

Sean Hanley

Derek Wulf

Luana Stoltenberg

House District 87

DEM – 5,541; GOP – 7,054; IND – 4,880

House District 88

DEM – 3,767; GOP – 8,869; IND – 5,200

Rep. Joe Mitchell

Rep. Dustin Hite

Rep. Jeff Shipley

Helena Hayes

House District 91

DEM – 5,319; GOP – 7,679; IND – 7,275

House District 92

DEM – 5,273; GOP – 6,911; IND – 5,927

John George

Skylar Limkemann

Heather Hora

Adam Grier

Matt McAreavy

Jaron Rosien

Devon Hodgeman

Bradley Sherman

 

House District 99

DEM – 7,198; GOP – 5,100; IND – 4,594

 

Mathew Rinker

 

Timothy Widbin