Renee Hardman

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Renee Hardman
Hardman speaking in 2019
Member-elect of the Iowa Senate from the 16th district
Assuming office TBD
	Democratic	Renee Hardman	7,341	71.40%	+1.94%
	Republican	Lucas Lifton	2,930	28.50%	New
	Write-in		11	0.11%	–0.84
Total votes			10,282	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

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