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.
Showing posts with label Iowa House District 44. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iowa House District 44. Show all posts
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
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.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Dallas GOP Chair Makes House Run
Dallas County GOP Chair Taylor Makes House Run
The first candidate emerges in brand spanking new Iowa House District 44, as Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor announces.
This GOP turf (reg edge of 2700) is one of those "Rural Republicans who got paired, this is where your district went" seats. The old Ralph Watts district which encompassed most of Dallas County literally doubled in population. Watts keeps the western part; this new, no incumbent seat is Waukee plus the Dallas County parts of Clive and West Des Moines.
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. But Rob may not have this all to himself; a seat this Republican and this high-growth has primary written all over it.
The first candidate emerges in brand spanking new Iowa House District 44, as Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor announces.
This GOP turf (reg edge of 2700) is one of those "Rural Republicans who got paired, this is where your district went" seats. The old Ralph Watts district which encompassed most of Dallas County literally doubled in population. Watts keeps the western part; this new, no incumbent seat is Waukee plus the Dallas County parts of Clive and West Des Moines.
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. But Rob may not have this all to himself; a seat this Republican and this high-growth has primary written all over it.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
District of the Day: Senate District 22, House Districts 43 and 44
District of the Day: Senate District 22, House Districts 43 and 44Senate District 22
Registration: D 11,450, R 14,839, N 12,804, total 39116, R+ 3389
Incumbent: Pat Ward, R-West Des Moines
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 drew a bye in 2008 despite Democratic recruiting efforts.
So the first bad luck she's had was this map. She explains the district changes herself:
Unfortunately, my current Senate district was chopped in two on the new map. About 40 percent of the district remains in Senate District 21 and 60 percent of the district is in a newly created Senate District 22. The good news is that since a majority of the people I represent live in District 22, I plan to run for re-election in November 2012 in that district. The new district encompasses parts of West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights and Waukee in both Polk and Dallas counties.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. Her new home has a GOP edge of more than 3000, which is 2000 better than her old district.
Ward keeps Clive, Windsor Heights and a piece of West Des Moines (but not the piece with her house). The new territory goes west; see House 44 below.
But the rumor mill notes that former WHO radio host Steve Deace, who's been mumbling a bit about entering electoral politics since his last-minute bid for Polk County Republican chair, lives
House District 43
Registration: D 7043, R 7696, N 5221, total 19971, R+ 653
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 (anyone know what up with that?) 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, 29, gains 200 Republicans, which could be useful in a tough cycle.
House District 44
Registration: D 4407, R 7143, N 7583, total 19145, R+ 2736
Like I said about Ankeny last week: Rural Republicans who got paired, this is where your district went. More than anyplace else in the state, this is truly a new district. As in, built since the last time we drew a map. 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. With no incumbents and few roots, this could see a multi-way GOP primary. July 29 UPDATE: First in is Dallas County GOP chair Rob Taylor.
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