Senate District 22
Registration: D 10564, R 15374, N 12464, total 38423, R +4810
Incumbent: Pat Ward, R-West Des Moines and/or Clive
I'll
be honest; I thought Pat Ward was a goner. But after the hottest,
nastiest (mostly from her opponent) primary in the state, the relocated
Ward topped megachurch minister Jeff Mullen by a solid 58-42%.
The
district is half Polk, half Dallas: Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and
parts of WDM. The Polk half she had before, the Dallas half she did not.
Ward was elected in a hurry-up special during the 2004 session, easily
won a full term that fall and got by unopposed in 2008.
Attorney
Desmund Adams is a great Democratic candidate in a lousy Democratic
district. Adams has been high-profile and actually was ahead of both
Republicans in fundraising on the January 19 reports. But frankly his
chances would have been much better against Mullen.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Adams for Senate, Ward for Senate
Adams led cash on hand with $11,449.52, though of course he didn't have
a contested primary. Ward was down to $4,176.01 on hand, with
$16,541.51 spend during the filing period that included the end of the
primary.
House District 43
Registration: D 6513, R 7964, N 5094, total 19583, R +1451
Incumbent: Chris Hagenow, R-Windsor Heights
Lines
stay similar: Windsor Heights, the Polk part of Clive, and part of
northern West Des Moines. It's long and skinny but Clive's elongated
boundaries kind of force that.
Hagenow has a tough race when teh
seat was open in 2008, beating Windsor Heights mayor Jerry Sullivan by
just 91 votes. He had an easier time in 2010, with 58%. The reality is
probably between those two margins. Lines stay similar: Windsor Heights,
the Polk part of Clive, and part of northern West Des Moines. It's long
and skinny but Clive's elongated boundaries kind of force that. Hagenow gains about 200 Republicans compared to the old lines, which could be useful given the 2008 margin.
Democrats have recruited economic-development professional Susan Judkins of Clive.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Hagenow for Iowa House, Citizens for Susan Judkins
This seat won't go cheap. Judkins is a serious fundraiser with
$25,107.32 on hand. She's kicked in $3500 in personal money; there's
also labor, law and banking money and all sorts of Democratic
rainmakers. Hagenow, for his part, has $20,512.28 on hand.
House District 44
Registration: D 4051, R 7410, N 7370, total 18840, R +3359
No Incumbent
I
could have called this one This Is Where Your Other District Went, but
that joke's only funny once. I could also call this the Jordan Creek
Mall district. This new, no incumbent seat is Waukee plus the Dallas
County parts of Clive and West Des Moines, carved out of the old Ralph
Watts turf. 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.
With no incumbents and few roots, I was expecting a multi-way primary like the one in This Is Where Your Other District Went. But the Republicans settled early on Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor. Democrats have a better than Some Dude candidate in West Des Moines Fire Fighter Eric Brenneman.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Iowans for Taylor, Brenneman for Iowa
Taylor has $20,123.59 ready to spend. But Brenneman, after a late
start, picked up the pace and raised $7,854.00 in the filing period,
with $5100 of that from firefighters. He has has $10,682.04 on hand.
Senate District 22, House District 43 & 44: District of the Day 1 - 5/24/2011 | District of the Day 2 - 3/16/2012
The worst.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
District Of The Day Reboot: Iowa Senate District 22, Iowa House District 43 & 44
Senate District 22
Registration: D 11808, R 16484, N 14097, total 42408, R +4676
Incumbent: Pat Ward, R-West Des Moines Clive; primary challenge
The district is half Polk, half Dallas: Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and parts of WDM. Ward was elected in a hurry-up special during the 2004 session when Mary Kramer got a dream job: ambassador to a tropical island. Barbados, to be exact. Ward easily won a full term that fall and got by unopposed in 2008, though Democratic efforts at campaign recruitment continued to the last minute.
So the first bad luck she's had was this map. Ward was probably the first legislator in the state to announce her plans: March 31st, before noon. It's a smart move: the district she cedes to McCoy has a registration edge of more than 5000 Democrats. This seat is actually better than the one she had last decade.
Maybe too much better. Ward, with a relatively moderate record and persona, is getting a challenge from the right. Megachurch pastor Jeff Mullen of Point of Grace Church in Waukee is running. It's a political parish known for hosting candidates, gay bashing sermons, and attempts to restrict the personal lives of its day care employees. (Bleeding Heartland has an excellent overview.)
The numbers aren't great for a Democrat, but the party is well-positioned with attorney Desmund Adams, a Drake grad (undergrad and law) with an interesting biography. Adams has been high-profile and actually was ahead of both Republicans in fundraising on the January 19 reports. Adams for Senate campaign raised $18,655, with Mullen for Senate at $13,195. Pat Ward for Senate was third at $11,095, mostly from PACs.
House District 43
Registration: D 7056, R 8341, N 5361, total 20765, R +1285
Incumbent: Chris Hagenow, R-Windsor Heights
Lines stay similar: Windsor Heights, the Polk part of Clive, and part of northern West Des Moines. It's long and skinny but Clive's elongated boundaries kind of force that.
The area has had a few reps, all Republicans, in recent years. Gene Maddox, who made a Senate to House move in the 2002 map year when he got paired with Kramer, stepped down in 2006. Dan Clute won a single term in 2006, but didn't run in 2008. Democrats scored a recruiting coup with Windsor Heights Mayor Jerry Sullivan, but Chris Hagenow and the party balance proved to be too much for a pickup in a good year. But barely - Hagenow won by just 91 votes. He had an easier time in 2010, with 58%. The reality is probably between those two margins. Hagenow gains about 200 Republicans compared to the old lines, which could be useful given the 2008 margin.
Democrats have recruited economic-development professional Susan Judkins of Clive.
Campaign finance reports: Hagenow for Iowa House
House District 44
Registration: D 4752, R 8143, N 8736, total 21643, R +3391
No Incumbent
More than anyplace else in the state, this is truly a new district. As in, built since the last time we drew a map. The old Ralph Watts district which encompassed most of Dallas County literally doubled in population. Watts keeps the western part, House 19; this new, no incumbent seat is Waukee plus the Dallas County parts of Clive and West Des Moines. 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.
With no incumbents and few roots, I was expecting a multi-way primary like the one in north Ankeny. But the Republicans settled early on Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor.
This turf is fairly solid for the GOP, but Democrats are making a serious effort in the corresponding Senate 22 race with Desmund Adams and have a good candidate in the House in West Des Moines Fire Fighter Eric Brenneman. He started later than Taylor and didn't have a January 19 finance report; Iowans for Taylor reported $20,497.
A Rob Taylor win could expand the House Taylor caucus up to three. Cedar Rapids Democrat Todd looks solid, but Sioux City Republican Jeremy is in a pair-up with Democrat Chris Hall. Then there's Rich Taylor, a Democrat running in Senate 42. Even Duran Duran didn't have that many unrelated Taylors.
Original post 5/24/2011 Statewide Map: Front | Back (with City Insets) | Old Senate, House
Registration: D 11808, R 16484, N 14097, total 42408, R +4676
Incumbent: Pat Ward, R-West Des Moines Clive; primary challenge
The district is half Polk, half Dallas: Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and parts of WDM. Ward was elected in a hurry-up special during the 2004 session when Mary Kramer got a dream job: ambassador to a tropical island. Barbados, to be exact. Ward easily won a full term that fall and got by unopposed in 2008, though Democratic efforts at campaign recruitment continued to the last minute.
So the first bad luck she's had was this map. Ward was probably the first legislator in the state to announce her plans: March 31st, before noon. It's a smart move: the district she cedes to McCoy has a registration edge of more than 5000 Democrats. This seat is actually better than the one she had last decade.
Maybe too much better. Ward, with a relatively moderate record and persona, is getting a challenge from the right. Megachurch pastor Jeff Mullen of Point of Grace Church in Waukee is running. It's a political parish known for hosting candidates, gay bashing sermons, and attempts to restrict the personal lives of its day care employees. (Bleeding Heartland has an excellent overview.)
The numbers aren't great for a Democrat, but the party is well-positioned with attorney Desmund Adams, a Drake grad (undergrad and law) with an interesting biography. Adams has been high-profile and actually was ahead of both Republicans in fundraising on the January 19 reports. Adams for Senate campaign raised $18,655, with Mullen for Senate at $13,195. Pat Ward for Senate was third at $11,095, mostly from PACs.
House District 43
Registration: D 7056, R 8341, N 5361, total 20765, R +1285
Incumbent: Chris Hagenow, R-Windsor Heights
Lines stay similar: Windsor Heights, the Polk part of Clive, and part of northern West Des Moines. It's long and skinny but Clive's elongated boundaries kind of force that.
The area has had a few reps, all Republicans, in recent years. Gene Maddox, who made a Senate to House move in the 2002 map year when he got paired with Kramer, stepped down in 2006. Dan Clute won a single term in 2006, but didn't run in 2008. Democrats scored a recruiting coup with Windsor Heights Mayor Jerry Sullivan, but Chris Hagenow and the party balance proved to be too much for a pickup in a good year. But barely - Hagenow won by just 91 votes. He had an easier time in 2010, with 58%. The reality is probably between those two margins. Hagenow gains about 200 Republicans compared to the old lines, which could be useful given the 2008 margin.
Democrats have recruited economic-development professional Susan Judkins of Clive.
Campaign finance reports: Hagenow for Iowa House
House District 44
Registration: D 4752, R 8143, N 8736, total 21643, R +3391
No Incumbent
More than anyplace else in the state, this is truly a new district. As in, built since the last time we drew a map. The old Ralph Watts district which encompassed most of Dallas County literally doubled in population. Watts keeps the western part, House 19; this new, no incumbent seat is Waukee plus the Dallas County parts of Clive and West Des Moines. 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.
With no incumbents and few roots, I was expecting a multi-way primary like the one in north Ankeny. But the Republicans settled early on Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor.
This turf is fairly solid for the GOP, but Democrats are making a serious effort in the corresponding Senate 22 race with Desmund Adams and have a good candidate in the House in West Des Moines Fire Fighter Eric Brenneman. He started later than Taylor and didn't have a January 19 finance report; Iowans for Taylor reported $20,497.
A Rob Taylor win could expand the House Taylor caucus up to three. Cedar Rapids Democrat Todd looks solid, but Sioux City Republican Jeremy is in a pair-up with Democrat Chris Hall. Then there's Rich Taylor, a Democrat running in Senate 42. Even Duran Duran didn't have that many unrelated Taylors.
Original post 5/24/2011 Statewide Map: Front | Back (with City Insets) | Old Senate, House
Monday, September 26, 2011
Mullen to Challenge Ward in Senate 22
Mullen to Challenge Ward in Senate 22
Senator Pat Ward isn't going to get away with her move into Senate District 22 without a fight. Christianist megachurch pastor Jeff Mullen has announced a primary... well, kind of a challenge.
Ward found herself paired up in redistricting with Democrat Matt McCoy in a strong Democratic district, and announced on Map Day afternoon (March 31) that she was moving west into this friendlier (R+ 3389) turf.
But the right wasn't satisfied with Ward's relatively moderate record. (Bleeding Heartland has an excellent overview.) At one point it was rumored that radio host Steve Deace, who lives just blocks outside the lines, was interested.
Instead the right seems to be going with Mullen, of Point of Grace Church in Waukee. This is a political parish: Michele Bachman stopped by last month, and Mullen followed up with a gay-bashing sermon.
This is a new district both in the political sense and in the just constructed, no big old trees in the yard sense. Waukee grew from just over 5,000 people in the 2000 census to nearly 14,000 in 2010. Ward keeps Clive, Windsor Heights and the Dallas County piece of West Des Moines.
Amidst all this tea and cat fud on the GOP side, Democrat Desmund Adams waits. This is the kind of seat that should be solid for the Republicans but can turn blue with the right Democrat, the right climate aand the wrong Republican.
Senator Pat Ward isn't going to get away with her move into Senate District 22 without a fight. Christianist megachurch pastor Jeff Mullen has announced a primary... well, kind of a challenge.
Ward found herself paired up in redistricting with Democrat Matt McCoy in a strong Democratic district, and announced on Map Day afternoon (March 31) that she was moving west into this friendlier (R+ 3389) turf.
But the right wasn't satisfied with Ward's relatively moderate record. (Bleeding Heartland has an excellent overview.) At one point it was rumored that radio host Steve Deace, who lives just blocks outside the lines, was interested.
Instead the right seems to be going with Mullen, of Point of Grace Church in Waukee. This is a political parish: Michele Bachman stopped by last month, and Mullen followed up with a gay-bashing sermon.
This is a new district both in the political sense and in the just constructed, no big old trees in the yard sense. Waukee grew from just over 5,000 people in the 2000 census to nearly 14,000 in 2010. Ward keeps Clive, Windsor Heights and the Dallas County piece of West Des Moines.
Amidst all this tea and cat fud on the GOP side, Democrat Desmund Adams waits. This is the kind of seat that should be solid for the Republicans but can turn blue with the right Democrat, the right climate aand the wrong Republican.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Democrat Adams Running in Senate 22
Democrat Adams Running in Senate 22
Spotted yesterday at the West Des Moines and Windsor Heights parades: attorney Desmund Adams, running as a Democrat in Senate District 22.
The district is currently without an incumbent. West Des Moines Republican Pat Ward, paired up to the east with Democrat Matt McCoy, called dibs before noon on Map Day. (The rumor mill also has former WHO talk star Steve Deace interested, though to correct my District of the Day observation he, like Ward, lives just east of the district line in the Polk County part of West Des Moines.)
Adams, a Drake grad (undergrad and law) has an interesting biography and a Facebook group.
The district is half Polk, half Dallas: Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and the Dallas County part of WDM. It has a solid, but not insurmountable, GOP voter registration edge of about 3400. Ward's old district lines were more competitive. She got by unopposed in 2008, though Democratic efforts at campaign recruitment continued to the last minute.
Spotted yesterday at the West Des Moines and Windsor Heights parades: attorney Desmund Adams, running as a Democrat in Senate District 22.
The district is currently without an incumbent. West Des Moines Republican Pat Ward, paired up to the east with Democrat Matt McCoy, called dibs before noon on Map Day. (The rumor mill also has former WHO talk star Steve Deace interested, though to correct my District of the Day observation he, like Ward, lives just east of the district line in the Polk County part of West Des Moines.)
Adams, a Drake grad (undergrad and law) has an interesting biography and a Facebook group.
The district is half Polk, half Dallas: Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and the Dallas County part of WDM. It has a solid, but not insurmountable, GOP voter registration edge of about 3400. Ward's old district lines were more competitive. She got by unopposed in 2008, though Democratic efforts at campaign recruitment continued to the last minute.
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