Linda Upmeyer

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Linda Upmeyer
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Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 2016 January 13, 2020

Upmeyer was born in Mason City, Iowa, to Del Stromer and Harriett Ostendorf. She grew up in Garner on the family farm. First elected in 2002, Upmeyer serves as the Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives. She is a cardiology nurse practitioner. She is the National Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization funded by the Koch brothers [1] and focused on limited government, free markets, and federalism.

Electoral history

ElectionPolitical resultCandidatePartyVotes%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002   [2]
District 12
Turnout: 4,112
Republican (newly redistricted) Linda Upmeyer Republican 2,79968
Kirk Kraft Republican 1,30932
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002   [3]
District 12
Turnout: 10,820
Republican (newly redistricted) Linda Upmeyer Republican 6,61761
Jim Braun Democratic 4,19739
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004   [4]
District 12
Turnout: 15,033
Republican hold Linda Upmeyer* Republican 10,436
Vernon Harper Democratic 4,58531
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006   [5]
District 12
Republican hold Linda Upmeyer* Republican unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008   [6]
District 12
Turnout: 14,474
Republican hold Linda Upmeyer* Republican 10,08670
Randall Rainer Democratic 4,38030
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010   [7]
District 12
Republican hold Linda Upmeyer* Republican unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012   [8]
District 54
Republican (newly redistricted) Linda Upmeyer* Republican unopposed

* = incumbent

See also

References

  1. The Center for Public Integrity (January 31, 2013). "Koch brothers pour more cash into think tanks, ALEC". Center for Public Integrity. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  2. "Canvass Summary – 2002 Primary Election (6/4/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2002. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  3. "Canvass Summary – Final – 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 2, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2003. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  4. "Canvass Summary – Final – 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 6, 2004. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  5. "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 21, 2006. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  6. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  7. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 16, 2010. p. 53. Retrieved September 19, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 100. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 12th district

2003–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 54th district

2013–2021
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives
2016–2020
Succeeded by