Senate District 16
Registration: D 14408, R 7171, N 8966, total 30586, D +7237
Incumbent: Dick Dearden, D-Des Moines
Dick
Dearden moved from the House to the Senate in 1994, and keeps most of
east Des Moines. The unusual feature of his race this year is
opposition.
Republican Dave Edwards had his act together enough to file
in time for the primary instead of scrambling at a last minute
convention, but he still faces the third most Democratic Senate district
on the ballot this year. He gets to be part of the Republican "running
in every Senate seat" bragging point. And he's one more campaign working the percentages on tough turf and maybe helping the rest of his ticket.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Dearden for State Senate Committee, Dave Edwards for Iowa Senate The Dearden war chest is at $11,737.82, half of it raised in recent weeks. Edwards has $2,722.88 on hand.
House District 31
Registration: D 7280, R 4521, N 5014, total 16828, D +2759
Incumbent: Rick Olson, D-Des Moines, unopposed
Olson
has been safe here since polling 30% in the six way primary, and
winning the subsequent convention, when John Connors retired in 2004.
The Democratic registration edge drops by 1400 voters, but this remains a
safe district. Olson won with 63% against a late starting Republican in
2010.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Committee to Elect Rick Olson To House of Representatives
House District 32
Registration: D 7128, R 2650, N 3952, total 13758, D +4478
Incumbent: Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines
Gaines
had to defer ambition for 16 years after losing the Senate primary to
Dearden in 1994, but cleared the field in 2010 when Wayne Ford retired
at the filing deadline. She easily beat a Republican Some Dude in
November, and this year faces another one, Ron Paul supporter Joe
Corbin.
Minor line changes slightly pad the safe Democratic margin in
the number 8 most Democratic seat.
July 19 Campaign Finance Report: Ruth Ann Gaines for State Representative (Corbin did not raise enough to form a committee.)
Senate District 16, House District 31 & 32: District of the Day 1 - 5/16/2011 | District of the Day 2 - 3/16/2012
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Friday, August 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
District Of The Day Reboot: Iowa Senate District 16, Iowa House District 31 & 32
Senate District 16
Registration: D 15572, R 7578, N 9711, total 32900, D +7994
Incumbent: Dick Dearden, D-Des Moines
The history of east Des Moines legislative districts is marked by multi-way primaries on the rare occasions that a district opens up, followed by years of quiet general elections as the legislators gain seniority and become legislative legends.
Most of east Des Moines stays in Dick Dearden's district. His toughest race was when he moved over from the House in 1994: a five-way primary which he won with 44%. (Second place went to Ruth Ann Gaines, who had to wait 16 years for another chance; keep reading.) Dearden was paired last map with Matt McCoy, who moved, but the shuffle wound up making Dearden take a two year term in 2002. No big; he was unopposed.
This year Dearden did draw an opponent, Republican Dave Edwards, who appears to be Some Dude.
Campaign finance reports: Dick Dearden for State Senate Committee
House District 31
Registration: D 7725, R 4720, N 5292, total 17749, D +3005
Incumbent: Rick Olson, D-Des Moines
John Connors represented east Des Moines from Before God - well, 1972 - until 2004 when he retired in his 80s. The seat was so solidly Democratic that it prompted a six-way primary, No one got the required 35%, but Rick Olson finished first with 30 and then got the nomination at a convention.
The Democratic registration edge drops by 1400 voters, but this remains a safe district. Olson sheds some territory south of the fairgrounds. His new turf includes Gray's Woods, Valley High Manor, and Capitol East, plus the city of Pleasant Hill. Olson won with 63% against a late starting Republican in 2010. No Republican filed for the primary this year.
Campaign finance reports: Committee to Elect Rick Olson To House of Representatives
House District 32
Registration: D 7847, R 2858, N 4419, total 15151, D +4989
Incumbent: Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines
Dearden and Gaines are the legislators who can go to work without leaving their district, as they represent the Capitol and surrounding area. This has long been an African-American held seat, with Tom Baker preceding Wayne Ford. Ford essentially won this seat for 14 years in a four-way 1996 primary. A couple days before the 2010 filing deadline, Ford announced his retirement and endorsed Gaines, who wound up with no primary opposition. She easily beat a Republican Some Dude in November, and this year faces another one, Ron Paul supporter Joe Corbin.
The district is still centered around the I-235 entrance to Des Moines along the northeast. It includes Fairmont Acres, Douglas Park, and the Grand View College area. On the west it ends at 2nd Avenue and the river. The changes slightly pad the safe Democratic margin.
Campaign finance reports: Ruth Ann Gaines for State Representative
Original post 5/16/2011 Statewide Map: Front | Back (with City Insets) | Old Senate, House
Registration: D 15572, R 7578, N 9711, total 32900, D +7994
Incumbent: Dick Dearden, D-Des Moines
The history of east Des Moines legislative districts is marked by multi-way primaries on the rare occasions that a district opens up, followed by years of quiet general elections as the legislators gain seniority and become legislative legends.
Most of east Des Moines stays in Dick Dearden's district. His toughest race was when he moved over from the House in 1994: a five-way primary which he won with 44%. (Second place went to Ruth Ann Gaines, who had to wait 16 years for another chance; keep reading.) Dearden was paired last map with Matt McCoy, who moved, but the shuffle wound up making Dearden take a two year term in 2002. No big; he was unopposed.
This year Dearden did draw an opponent, Republican Dave Edwards, who appears to be Some Dude.
Campaign finance reports: Dick Dearden for State Senate Committee
House District 31
Registration: D 7725, R 4720, N 5292, total 17749, D +3005
Incumbent: Rick Olson, D-Des Moines
John Connors represented east Des Moines from Before God - well, 1972 - until 2004 when he retired in his 80s. The seat was so solidly Democratic that it prompted a six-way primary, No one got the required 35%, but Rick Olson finished first with 30 and then got the nomination at a convention.
The Democratic registration edge drops by 1400 voters, but this remains a safe district. Olson sheds some territory south of the fairgrounds. His new turf includes Gray's Woods, Valley High Manor, and Capitol East, plus the city of Pleasant Hill. Olson won with 63% against a late starting Republican in 2010. No Republican filed for the primary this year.
Campaign finance reports: Committee to Elect Rick Olson To House of Representatives
House District 32
Registration: D 7847, R 2858, N 4419, total 15151, D +4989
Incumbent: Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines
Dearden and Gaines are the legislators who can go to work without leaving their district, as they represent the Capitol and surrounding area. This has long been an African-American held seat, with Tom Baker preceding Wayne Ford. Ford essentially won this seat for 14 years in a four-way 1996 primary. A couple days before the 2010 filing deadline, Ford announced his retirement and endorsed Gaines, who wound up with no primary opposition. She easily beat a Republican Some Dude in November, and this year faces another one, Ron Paul supporter Joe Corbin.
The district is still centered around the I-235 entrance to Des Moines along the northeast. It includes Fairmont Acres, Douglas Park, and the Grand View College area. On the west it ends at 2nd Avenue and the river. The changes slightly pad the safe Democratic margin.
Campaign finance reports: Ruth Ann Gaines for State Representative
Original post 5/16/2011 Statewide Map: Front | Back (with City Insets) | Old Senate, House
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Filing Day 8
House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy needs to pick up 11 seats for the Democrats to become Speaker McCarthy. In today's filings he signed up in his own Des Moines House District 33 seat, and some of his better prospects also dropped by to visit Matt Schultz.
Two top tier Democratic open seat candidates filed: Grinnell city council member Rachel Bly in House District 76 and Joe Judge, yes of THAT Judge family, in House District 80.
And strong challenger candidate Katie "Superman's Mom" Routh, D-Norwalk, filed in House District 25. Republican Julian Garrett is the incumbent; he faces a primary challenge from 2010 rival Joan Acela.
In other filings:
Rita Hart of Wheatland is the first Democrat to file in no-incumbent, two year term Senate District 49. Dorothy O'Neill is expected to follow. The winner will face Republican Andrew Naeve, who lost a very close (71 vote) race for a similar Clinton-based seat in 2010. (The winner of that race, Democrat Tod Bowman, stayed with Jackson County in Senate 29 and holds over to 2014.)
Lee County Supervisor Larry Kruse is the only Republican name to surface in open Senate District 42, where long-time Democrat Gene Fraise is retiring. Kruse will face either 1) the winner of a four way Democratic primary or 2) the person who gets nominated at a convention if no one gets 35%.
New To Me: Republican David Scott Edwards, who appears to be Some Dude, files in heavily Democratic east Des Moines Senate District 16, held since 1994 by Democrat Dick Dearden.
Republican Matt Alcazar came unexpectedly close to Democratic incumbent Helen Miller in 2010. Both of them filed today to set up a rematch in Fort Dodge's House District 9.
Undergrad Jake Highfill of Johnston filed in House District 39, where he's making a primary challenge to Rep. Erik Helland, R-Grimes.
In the Routine Incumbent Department:
Jeff Danielson, D-Waterloo, in Senate District 32
Dan Mulhbauer, D-Manilla in House District 12
Ralph Watts, R-Adel in House District 19
Clel Baudler, R-Greenfield in House District 20
Dan Kelley, D-Newton in House District 29
Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines in House District 32
Jo Oldson, D-Des Moines in House District 41
Mary Gaskill, D-Ottumwa in House District 81
Dennis Cohoon, D-Burlington in House District 87
Two top tier Democratic open seat candidates filed: Grinnell city council member Rachel Bly in House District 76 and Joe Judge, yes of THAT Judge family, in House District 80.
And strong challenger candidate Katie "Superman's Mom" Routh, D-Norwalk, filed in House District 25. Republican Julian Garrett is the incumbent; he faces a primary challenge from 2010 rival Joan Acela.
In other filings:
Rita Hart of Wheatland is the first Democrat to file in no-incumbent, two year term Senate District 49. Dorothy O'Neill is expected to follow. The winner will face Republican Andrew Naeve, who lost a very close (71 vote) race for a similar Clinton-based seat in 2010. (The winner of that race, Democrat Tod Bowman, stayed with Jackson County in Senate 29 and holds over to 2014.)
Lee County Supervisor Larry Kruse is the only Republican name to surface in open Senate District 42, where long-time Democrat Gene Fraise is retiring. Kruse will face either 1) the winner of a four way Democratic primary or 2) the person who gets nominated at a convention if no one gets 35%.
New To Me: Republican David Scott Edwards, who appears to be Some Dude, files in heavily Democratic east Des Moines Senate District 16, held since 1994 by Democrat Dick Dearden.
Republican Matt Alcazar came unexpectedly close to Democratic incumbent Helen Miller in 2010. Both of them filed today to set up a rematch in Fort Dodge's House District 9.
Undergrad Jake Highfill of Johnston filed in House District 39, where he's making a primary challenge to Rep. Erik Helland, R-Grimes.
In the Routine Incumbent Department:
Monday, May 16, 2011
District of the Day: Senate District 16, House District 31 and 32
District of the Day: Senate District 16, House District 31 and 32
The history of east Des Moines legislative districts is marked by multi-way primaries on the rare occasions that a district opens up, followed by years of quiet general elections as the legislators gain seniority and become legislative legends.
Senate District 16
Registration: D 15590, R 7229, N 9417, total 32276, D+ 8361
Incumbent: Dick Dearden, D-Des Moines
Dick Dearden's toughest race was when he moved over from the House in 1994: a five-way primary which he won with 44%. (Second place went to Ruth Ann Gaines, who had to wait 16 years for another chance; keep reading.) Dearden was paired last map with Matt McCoy, who moved, but the shuffle wound up making Dearden take a two year term in 2002. (No big; he was unopposed).
Most of east Des Moines stays in this district. Things should be quiet here until and unless Dearden, now 72, steps down.
House District 31
Registration: D 7788, R 4489, N 5151, total 17446, D+ 3299
Incumbent: Rick Olson, D-Des Moines
John Connors represented east Des Moines from Before God - well, 1972 - until 2004 when he retired in his 80s. The seat was so solidly Democratic that it prompted a six-way primary, No one got the required 35%, but Rick Olson finished first with 30 and then got the nomination at a convention.
The Democratic registration edge drops by 1400 voters, but this remains a safe district. Olson sheds some territory south of the fairgrounds. His new turf includes Gray's Woods, Valley High Manor, and Capitol East, plus the city of Pleasant Hill. (While Republican Kim Pearson of new District 30 has a Pleasant Hill address, she's not in the city itself.) Olson won with 63% against a late starting Republican in 2010.
House District 32
Registration: D 7802, R 2740, N 4266, total 14830, D+ 5062
The history of east Des Moines legislative districts is marked by multi-way primaries on the rare occasions that a district opens up, followed by years of quiet general elections as the legislators gain seniority and become legislative legends.
Senate District 16
Registration: D 15590, R 7229, N 9417, total 32276, D+ 8361
Incumbent: Dick Dearden, D-Des Moines
Dick Dearden's toughest race was when he moved over from the House in 1994: a five-way primary which he won with 44%. (Second place went to Ruth Ann Gaines, who had to wait 16 years for another chance; keep reading.) Dearden was paired last map with Matt McCoy, who moved, but the shuffle wound up making Dearden take a two year term in 2002. (No big; he was unopposed).
Most of east Des Moines stays in this district. Things should be quiet here until and unless Dearden, now 72, steps down.
House District 31
Registration: D 7788, R 4489, N 5151, total 17446, D+ 3299
Incumbent: Rick Olson, D-Des Moines
John Connors represented east Des Moines from Before God - well, 1972 - until 2004 when he retired in his 80s. The seat was so solidly Democratic that it prompted a six-way primary, No one got the required 35%, but Rick Olson finished first with 30 and then got the nomination at a convention.
The Democratic registration edge drops by 1400 voters, but this remains a safe district. Olson sheds some territory south of the fairgrounds. His new turf includes Gray's Woods, Valley High Manor, and Capitol East, plus the city of Pleasant Hill. (While Republican Kim Pearson of new District 30 has a Pleasant Hill address, she's not in the city itself.) Olson won with 63% against a late starting Republican in 2010.
House District 32
Registration: D 7802, R 2740, N 4266, total 14830, D+ 5062
Incumbent: Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines
Dearden and Gaines are the legislators who can go to work without leaving their district, as they represent the Capitol and surrounding area. This has long been an African-American held seat, with Tom Baker preceding Wayne Ford. Ford essentially won this seat for 14 years in a four-way 1996 primary. Last year, Ford announced his retirement late and endorsed Gaines, who wound up with no primary opposition. She easily beat a Republican Some Dude in November.
The district is still centered around the I-235 entrance to Des Moines along the northeast. It includes Fairmont Acres, Douglas Park, and the Grand View College area. On the west it ends at 2nd Avenue and the river. The changes slightly pad the safe Democratic margin.
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