Senate District 32
Registration: D 10523, R 11052, N 16460, total 38054, R +529
Incumbent: Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington
Good news all around for Democrats in this area, as Republicans come up short on recruiting.
Schoenjahn
was first elected in 2004 with 53% in an open seat race when two term
Republican Kitty Rehberg stepped down. He scored an easy 2008 re-elect
with 63%.
The new district shifts west, entirely out of Clayton
and Delaware. Schoenjahn instead picks up all of Bremer County. Most of
Buchanan remains, except four townships and the city of Rowley. He keeps
parts of Fayette and Black Hawk but the lines change significantly.
Schoenjahn's
old district 12 had a good Map Day Democratic registration edge of
1,269. But surprisingly, Republicans were slow to recruit a candidate.
Independence farmer Elliott Henderson jumped in at the filing deadline.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Henderson for State Senate, Citizens for Schoenjahn The incumbent has an incumbent-size $22,151.31 in the bank' Henderson has a Some Dudeish $416.17.
House District 63
Registration: D 4765, R 6380, N 8597, total 19752, R +1615
No Incumbent
Last
decade, Bremer County was split between two House districts, but it was
united in Senate District 9, which changed hands twice. Republican Bob
Brunkhorst moved over from the House in 2002 (barely winning the
primary) In 2006, Democrat Bill Heckroth won a hard-fought open seat
race with 53%.
Heckroth was targeted in a big, big way by the Republicans in 2010 and succcumbed to Bill Dix, 58-42.
But
you could hardly draw a better seat in this area for Heckroth
personally, even though the numbers are challenging. And Bill won on
even tougher turf in 2006. An undivided Bremer County makes up 80% of
the population. Almost all the north Black Hawk section was in the old
Senate seat, too.
Republican home schooler Sandy Salmon, of Janesville finished third in a three way 2010 House primary and is trying again.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Friends of Sandy Salmon, Heckroth For Iowa Salmon is a bit ahead with $8,218.74 on hand to Heckroth's $7,678.01.
House District 64
Registration: D 5758, R 4672, N 7863, total 18302, D +1086
Open seat; Dan Rasmussen, R-Independence, retiring
A
last minute announcement here, as Rasmussen sent word the day before
filing deadline that he was not seeking re-election. The replacement
Republican was ready the next day: Jim Givant of Oelwein, whose business
is "Medical billing, revenue recovery and payment choices." Democrats
are running Oelwein city council member Bruce Bearinger in this
D-leaning seat.
The seat keeps almost all of Buchanan County
except four small rural townships and Rowley in the southeast. The new
district goes north into southern Fayette County, taking in Oelwein,
Arlington, Maynard, Westgate and Randalia. It stops south of Fayette and
Wadena.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Bearinger for House had $3,095.36 on hand, and Givant - get this - did not report. We know he started late, but less than $750 from March to July?
Senate District 32, House District 63 & 64: District of the Day 1 - 6/07/2011 | District of the Day 2 - 3/16/2012
The worst.
Showing posts with label Brian Schoenjahn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brian Schoenjahn. Show all posts
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
District Of The Day Reboot: Iowa Senate District 32, Iowa House District 63 & 64
Senate District 32
Registration: D 11597, R 11676, N 18565, total 41863, R +79; the most evenly split district in the state.
Incumbent: Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington
Schoenjahn was first elected in 2004 with 53% in an open seat race when two term Republican Kitty Rehberg stepped down. He scored an easy 2008 re-elect with 63%.
Schoenjahn's old district 12 had a more comfortable Democratic registration edge of 1,269. But surprisingly, Republicans were slow to recruit a candidate. Independence farmer Elliott Henderson jumped in at the filing deadline.
About two thirds of the old district was two whole counties that met only at a corner: Clayton and Buchanan. The remaining third of the population was made up of what looked like leftover pieces: Black Hawk east of Waterloo, Delaware north of Manchester, and southern and eastern Fayette outside of Oelwein and West Union. That included Schoenjahn's Arlington home.
The new district shifts west, entirely out of Clayton and Delaware. Schoenjahn instead picks up all of Bremer County. Most of Buchanan remains, except four townships and the city of Rowley. He keeps parts of Fayette and Black Hawk but the lines change significantly. The Fayette County lines move south and west to add Oelwein, removing Waudena, Fayette and Elgin. In Black Hawk, the district loses the southeast corner around La Porte City. The new line follows the Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Raymond city limits, with everything north and east going to Schoenjahn.
Campaign finance reports: Citizens for Schoenjahn
House District 63
Registration: D 5472, R 6906, N 10012, total 22403, R +1434
No Incumbent
Last decade, Bremer County was split between two House districts, Republican Pat Grassley's Butler-based 17th and Democrat Andrew Wenthe's Oelwein-centered 18th. But it was united in Senate District 9, which changed hands twice. Republican Bob Brunkhorst moved over from the House in 2002 (barely winning the primary) In 2006, Democrat Bill Heckroth won a hard-fought open seat race with 53%.
Heckroth was targeted in a big, big way by the Republicans in 2010. Bill Dix, who had left the House 17 seat in 2006 to run unsuccessfully in the 1st District congressional primary, was on the comeback trail and was the top fundraiser in the state (outside of legislative leadership). That and the wave were too much for Heckroth, who lost 58-42.
But now it's Heckroth on the comeback trail, and while the numbers aren't great, you could hardly draw a better seat in this area for him personally. An undivided Bremer County makes up 80% of the population. Almost all the north Black Hawk section was in the old Senate seat, too. The only brand-new turf is the city of Dunkerton (the Senate lines wrapped around it) and a couple townships east of Waterloo. the district still has a GOP registration edge, but the numbers are better than the Senate seat (R +3820) was.
Republican home schooler Sandy Salmon, of Janesville finished third in a three way 2010 House primary and is trying again. Friends of Sandy Salmon has a slim early money edge, with $6123 in January 19 cash on hand to Heckroth for Iowa's $5034.
House District 64
Registration: D 6125, R 4770, N 8553, total 19460, D +1355
Open seat; Dan Rasmussen, R-Independence, retiring
A last minute announcement here, as Rasmussen sent word the day before filing deadline hat he was not seeking re-election. The replacement Republican was ready the next day: Jim Givant of Oelwein, whose business is "Medical billing, revenue recovery and payment choices." Democrats are running Oelwein city council member Bruce Bearinger in this D-leaning seat.
First elected in 2002, Rasmussen saw close races. He held on for a 499 vote win against the 2006 wave, then sat out a term after a 759 vote loss to Democrat Gene Ficken in 2008. In the high-profile, high-dollar -- broadcast TV ads in both Waterloo and Cedar Rapids -- 2010 rematch, Rasmussen prevailed by just 208 votes.
The seat keeps almost all of Buchanan County except four small rural townships and Rowley in the southeast. The old turf included southeastern Black Hawk, including LaPorte City and Gilbertville. all of Black Hawk is now gone. The new district goes north into southern Fayette County, taking in Oelwein, Arlington, Maynard, Westgate and Randalia. It stops south of Fayette and Wadena.
Original post 6/07/2011 Statewide Map: Front | Back (with City Insets) | Old Senate, House
Registration: D 11597, R 11676, N 18565, total 41863, R +79; the most evenly split district in the state.
Incumbent: Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington
Schoenjahn was first elected in 2004 with 53% in an open seat race when two term Republican Kitty Rehberg stepped down. He scored an easy 2008 re-elect with 63%.
Schoenjahn's old district 12 had a more comfortable Democratic registration edge of 1,269. But surprisingly, Republicans were slow to recruit a candidate. Independence farmer Elliott Henderson jumped in at the filing deadline.
About two thirds of the old district was two whole counties that met only at a corner: Clayton and Buchanan. The remaining third of the population was made up of what looked like leftover pieces: Black Hawk east of Waterloo, Delaware north of Manchester, and southern and eastern Fayette outside of Oelwein and West Union. That included Schoenjahn's Arlington home.
The new district shifts west, entirely out of Clayton and Delaware. Schoenjahn instead picks up all of Bremer County. Most of Buchanan remains, except four townships and the city of Rowley. He keeps parts of Fayette and Black Hawk but the lines change significantly. The Fayette County lines move south and west to add Oelwein, removing Waudena, Fayette and Elgin. In Black Hawk, the district loses the southeast corner around La Porte City. The new line follows the Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Raymond city limits, with everything north and east going to Schoenjahn.
Campaign finance reports: Citizens for Schoenjahn
House District 63
Registration: D 5472, R 6906, N 10012, total 22403, R +1434
No Incumbent
Last decade, Bremer County was split between two House districts, Republican Pat Grassley's Butler-based 17th and Democrat Andrew Wenthe's Oelwein-centered 18th. But it was united in Senate District 9, which changed hands twice. Republican Bob Brunkhorst moved over from the House in 2002 (barely winning the primary) In 2006, Democrat Bill Heckroth won a hard-fought open seat race with 53%.
Heckroth was targeted in a big, big way by the Republicans in 2010. Bill Dix, who had left the House 17 seat in 2006 to run unsuccessfully in the 1st District congressional primary, was on the comeback trail and was the top fundraiser in the state (outside of legislative leadership). That and the wave were too much for Heckroth, who lost 58-42.
But now it's Heckroth on the comeback trail, and while the numbers aren't great, you could hardly draw a better seat in this area for him personally. An undivided Bremer County makes up 80% of the population. Almost all the north Black Hawk section was in the old Senate seat, too. The only brand-new turf is the city of Dunkerton (the Senate lines wrapped around it) and a couple townships east of Waterloo. the district still has a GOP registration edge, but the numbers are better than the Senate seat (R +3820) was.
Republican home schooler Sandy Salmon, of Janesville finished third in a three way 2010 House primary and is trying again. Friends of Sandy Salmon has a slim early money edge, with $6123 in January 19 cash on hand to Heckroth for Iowa's $5034.
House District 64
Registration: D 6125, R 4770, N 8553, total 19460, D +1355
Open seat; Dan Rasmussen, R-Independence, retiring
A last minute announcement here, as Rasmussen sent word the day before filing deadline hat he was not seeking re-election. The replacement Republican was ready the next day: Jim Givant of Oelwein, whose business is "Medical billing, revenue recovery and payment choices." Democrats are running Oelwein city council member Bruce Bearinger in this D-leaning seat.
First elected in 2002, Rasmussen saw close races. He held on for a 499 vote win against the 2006 wave, then sat out a term after a 759 vote loss to Democrat Gene Ficken in 2008. In the high-profile, high-dollar -- broadcast TV ads in both Waterloo and Cedar Rapids -- 2010 rematch, Rasmussen prevailed by just 208 votes.
The seat keeps almost all of Buchanan County except four small rural townships and Rowley in the southeast. The old turf included southeastern Black Hawk, including LaPorte City and Gilbertville. all of Black Hawk is now gone. The new district goes north into southern Fayette County, taking in Oelwein, Arlington, Maynard, Westgate and Randalia. It stops south of Fayette and Wadena.
Original post 6/07/2011 Statewide Map: Front | Back (with City Insets) | Old Senate, House
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Democrat Brenneman in Open House 44
The first Democrat has announced in one of those This Is Where Your District Went seats, open House 44 in Dallas County.
This turf is fairly solid for the GOP, but Democrats are making a serious effort in the corresponding Senate 22 race with Desmund Adams. The GOP primary in that race, between mobile incumbent Pat Ward and minister Jeff Mullen, should be nasty, but the GOP seems to have settled on Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor right away in the House race.
In other announcement news, Democratic Sen. Brian Schoenjahn announces for a third term in Senate 32. Bleeding Heartland wrote this one up so I'll spare the redundancy. No GOP names yet.
West Des Moines Fire Fighter Eric Brenneman announced today that he is running for State Representative in the newly created House District 44; a district that includes the Dallas County portions of the Cities of West Des Moines, Clive and Waukee.Waukee grew from just over 5,000 people in the 2000 census to nearly 14,000 in 2010, and becomes the anchor of this seat, which also includes the Dallas County parts of Clive and West Des Moines. That was all in the old Ralph Watts district 47, which doubled in population. Watts sheds all this and stays with western Dallas in House District 19.
Brenneman, who is running as a Democrat, states “I believe the next generation of leaders must put the future well being of the State of Iowa above partisan politics, I feel this can be accomplished through actively listening to the public and working with conviction to find solutions for our difficult problems. I believe these results will create a solid foundation for continued growth and success for the State of Iowa.”
This turf is fairly solid for the GOP, but Democrats are making a serious effort in the corresponding Senate 22 race with Desmund Adams. The GOP primary in that race, between mobile incumbent Pat Ward and minister Jeff Mullen, should be nasty, but the GOP seems to have settled on Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor right away in the House race.
In other announcement news, Democratic Sen. Brian Schoenjahn announces for a third term in Senate 32. Bleeding Heartland wrote this one up so I'll spare the redundancy. No GOP names yet.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
District of the Day: Senate District 32, House Districts 63 and 64
District of the Day: Senate District 32, House Districts 63 and 64
Senate District 32
Registration: D 11414, R 11045, N 17121, total 39602, D+ 369
Incumbent: Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington
Schoenjahn was first elected in 2004 with 53% in an open seat race when two term Republican Kitty Rehberg stepped down. He scored an easy 2008 re-elect with 63%.
About two thirds of the old district was two whole counties that met only at a corner: Clayton and Buchanan. The remaining third of the population was made up of what looked like leftover pieces: Black Hawk east of Waterloo, Delaware north of Manchester, and southern and eastern Fayette outside of Oelwein and West Union. That included Schoenjahn's Arlington home.
The new district shifts west, entirely out of Clayton and Delaware. Schoenjahn instead picks up all of Bremer County. Most of Buchanan remains, except four townships and the city of Rowley. Hekeeps parts of Fayette and Black Hawk but the lines change significantly. The Fayette County lines move south and west to add Oelwein, removing Waudena, Fayette and Elgin. In Black Hawk, the district loses the southeast corner around La Porte City. The new line follows the Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Raymond city limits, with everything north and east going to Schoenjahn.
Schoenjahn's old district 12 had a more comfortable Democratic registration edge of 1,269 and the changes drop that margin to 369. Some of the new turf on the west belonged to Bill Dix, who's now paired up in Senate 25 with Rob Bacon. The Dix family farm is reportedly in this seat; does Dix move in and let Bacon hold over in Senate 25? (This would also put Dix back in the 1st CD if the congressional bug bites again.)
House District 63
Registration: D 5225, R 6395, N 9128, total 20761, R+ 1170
No Incumbent
Last decade, Bremer County was split between two House districts, Republican Pat Grassley's Butler-based 17th and Democrat Andrew Wenthe's Oelwein-centered 18th. But it was united in Senate District 9, which changed hands twice. Republican Bob Brunkhorst moved over from the House in 2002 (barely winning the primary) In 2006, Democrat Bill Heckroth won a hard-fought open seat race with
53%.
Heckroth was targeted in a big, big way by the Republicans in 2010. Bill Dix, who had left the House 17 seat in 2006 to run unsuccessfully in the 1st District congressional primary, was on the comeback trail and was the top fundraiser in the state (outside of legislative leadership). That and the wave were too much for Heckroth, who lost 58-42.
But now it's Heckroth on the comeback trail. He's announced very early for a seat where an undivided Bremer County makes up 80% of the population. Almost all the north Black Hawk section was in the old seat, too. The only brand-new turf is the city of Dunkerton (the Senate lines wrapped around it) and a couple townships east of Waterloo. The district still has a GOP registration edge, but the numbers are better than the Senate seat (R + 3820) was.
One district west, Grandson Grassley lives close to the lines, and is paired up with fellow Republican Annette Sweeney. He had a lot of this turf, including Waverly, last decade. Grassley says he won't move, though that doesn't stop Tyler Mills at Des Moines Free Press from speculating about Grassley moving here.
House District 64
Registration: D 6189, R 4650, N 7993, total 18841, D +1539
Incumbent: Dan Rasmussen, R-Independence
First elected in 2002, Rasmussen saw close races. He held on for a 499 vote win against the 2006 wave, then sat out a term after a 759 vote loss to Democrat Gene Ficken in 2008. In the high-profile, high-dollar -- broadcast TV ads in both Waterloo and Cedar Rapids -- 2010 rematch, Rasmussen prevailed by just 208 votes.
With that margin in mind, it's significant that Democrats gain about 200 registered voters
under the new lines. This makes Rasmussen a must-target for Democrats in 2012. Just to the north, Democrat Andrew Wenthe is in a pair-up with a fellow Democrat, Roger Thomas, in a district with a Republican edge. One option is Wenthe moving here, which overlaps quite a bit with his old seat.
Rasmussen keeps almost all of Buchanan County except four small rural townships and Rowley in the southeast. The old turf included southeastern Black Hawk, including LaPorte City and Gilbertville. All of Black Hawk is now gone. The new district goes north into southern Fayette County, taking in Oelwein, Arlington, Maynard, Westgate and Randalia. It stops south of Fayette and Wadena.
New Map | New Map (Insets) | Old Map
Senate District 32
Registration: D 11414, R 11045, N 17121, total 39602, D+ 369
Incumbent: Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington
Schoenjahn was first elected in 2004 with 53% in an open seat race when two term Republican Kitty Rehberg stepped down. He scored an easy 2008 re-elect with 63%.About two thirds of the old district was two whole counties that met only at a corner: Clayton and Buchanan. The remaining third of the population was made up of what looked like leftover pieces: Black Hawk east of Waterloo, Delaware north of Manchester, and southern and eastern Fayette outside of Oelwein and West Union. That included Schoenjahn's Arlington home.
The new district shifts west, entirely out of Clayton and Delaware. Schoenjahn instead picks up all of Bremer County. Most of Buchanan remains, except four townships and the city of Rowley. Hekeeps parts of Fayette and Black Hawk but the lines change significantly. The Fayette County lines move south and west to add Oelwein, removing Waudena, Fayette and Elgin. In Black Hawk, the district loses the southeast corner around La Porte City. The new line follows the Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Raymond city limits, with everything north and east going to Schoenjahn.
Schoenjahn's old district 12 had a more comfortable Democratic registration edge of 1,269 and the changes drop that margin to 369. Some of the new turf on the west belonged to Bill Dix, who's now paired up in Senate 25 with Rob Bacon. The Dix family farm is reportedly in this seat; does Dix move in and let Bacon hold over in Senate 25? (This would also put Dix back in the 1st CD if the congressional bug bites again.)
House District 63
Registration: D 5225, R 6395, N 9128, total 20761, R+ 1170
No Incumbent
Last decade, Bremer County was split between two House districts, Republican Pat Grassley's Butler-based 17th and Democrat Andrew Wenthe's Oelwein-centered 18th. But it was united in Senate District 9, which changed hands twice. Republican Bob Brunkhorst moved over from the House in 2002 (barely winning the primary) In 2006, Democrat Bill Heckroth won a hard-fought open seat race with
53%.
Heckroth was targeted in a big, big way by the Republicans in 2010. Bill Dix, who had left the House 17 seat in 2006 to run unsuccessfully in the 1st District congressional primary, was on the comeback trail and was the top fundraiser in the state (outside of legislative leadership). That and the wave were too much for Heckroth, who lost 58-42.
But now it's Heckroth on the comeback trail. He's announced very early for a seat where an undivided Bremer County makes up 80% of the population. Almost all the north Black Hawk section was in the old seat, too. The only brand-new turf is the city of Dunkerton (the Senate lines wrapped around it) and a couple townships east of Waterloo. The district still has a GOP registration edge, but the numbers are better than the Senate seat (R + 3820) was.
One district west, Grandson Grassley lives close to the lines, and is paired up with fellow Republican Annette Sweeney. He had a lot of this turf, including Waverly, last decade. Grassley says he won't move, though that doesn't stop Tyler Mills at Des Moines Free Press from speculating about Grassley moving here.
House District 64
Registration: D 6189, R 4650, N 7993, total 18841, D +1539Incumbent: Dan Rasmussen, R-Independence
First elected in 2002, Rasmussen saw close races. He held on for a 499 vote win against the 2006 wave, then sat out a term after a 759 vote loss to Democrat Gene Ficken in 2008. In the high-profile, high-dollar -- broadcast TV ads in both Waterloo and Cedar Rapids -- 2010 rematch, Rasmussen prevailed by just 208 votes.
With that margin in mind, it's significant that Democrats gain about 200 registered voters
under the new lines. This makes Rasmussen a must-target for Democrats in 2012. Just to the north, Democrat Andrew Wenthe is in a pair-up with a fellow Democrat, Roger Thomas, in a district with a Republican edge. One option is Wenthe moving here, which overlaps quite a bit with his old seat.
Rasmussen keeps almost all of Buchanan County except four small rural townships and Rowley in the southeast. The old turf included southeastern Black Hawk, including LaPorte City and Gilbertville. All of Black Hawk is now gone. The new district goes north into southern Fayette County, taking in Oelwein, Arlington, Maynard, Westgate and Randalia. It stops south of Fayette and Wadena.
New Map | New Map (Insets) | Old Map
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)