Matt Campbell (politician)

Last updated

Campbell was the Democratic nominee challenging Republican incumbent Steve King for the 5th District seat. [4] [5] He received the maximum individual contribution amount possible from business billionaire Warren Buffett. [6]

Campbell won the 2010 Democratic primary winning with 76% of the Democratic vote but was defeated on November 2, 2010, with incumbent Steve King garnering 66% of the vote with 128,363 votes to Campbell's 63,160 votes.

Political positions

In April, 2010, Campbell stated his issue positions in an interview with the Spencer Daily Reporter. [7]

Businesses and jobs

Campbell hopes to bring more businesses and jobs to Iowa by pursuing Iowa's fair share of stimulus dollars, used for the construction of high-technology manufacturing plants. He wants to create a liaison for renewable energy projects to help investors identify which projects are most logical, mandate interchange agreements for local energy producers and guarantee financing to get projects started. He wants to create an economic development liaison to provide better assistance for small businesses. From his experience in working with nonpublic companies averaging between $20 million and $300 million in annual revenue, he sees the need to get more of those types of industries established in Iowa.

Financial regulation reform

Campbell supports increased oversight of the financial sector.

Health care reform

Campbell supports the health care reform bill and that the majority of Americans will support it once they understand it. He believes it will save money, but will make changes if it raises taxes or increases premiums.

Afghanistan and Iraq

He supported the decision for military action in both Afghanistan and Iraq, but also believes involvement in both countries should begin "winding down."

Immigration

Campbell considers himself a law and order Democrat and opposes any kind of amnesty for illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve King</span> American politician (born 1949)

Steven Arnold King is an American far-right politician and businessman who served as a U.S. representative from Iowa from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Iowa's 5th congressional district until 2013 and the state's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morningside University</span> Private liberal arts college in Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.

Morningside University is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside University has 21 buildings on a 68-acre (280,000 m2) campus in Sioux City. The Morningside College Historic District, which includes most of the campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morningside College officially became Morningside University on June 1, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Vander Plaats</span> American politician and conservative activist

Robert Lee Vander Plaats is an American politician and political activist. Since 2010, he has been the president and CEO of The Family Leader, a social conservative organization in Iowa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dave Mulder</span> American politician

Dave W. Mulder is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Iowa Senate for the 2nd District from 2005 to 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roger Wendt</span> American politician

Roger F. Wendt was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2003 until 2011, though he stepped down from the Iowa House in February 2010 due to serious illness. He died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randy Feenstra</span> American politician (born 1969)

Randall Lee Feenstra is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district. The district covers the western border of the state, including Sioux City and Council Bluffs, but stretches as far east as Story County, Franklin County, and Marshall County, including Ames.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Taylor (politician)</span> American politician

Jeremy J. Taylor is an American politician. He served a single term on the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013, and was a member of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors between 2014 and 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Megan Jones (politician)</span> American politician

Megan Jones is an American politician from Iowa. Jones is a Republican member of Iowa House of Representatives from District 6 and has been a Representative since 2013.

Daryl L. Hecht was a justice on the Iowa Supreme Court and president of Iowa Trial Lawyers Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Kooiker</span> American politician

John J. Kooiker is an American politician affiliated with the Republican Party who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017. He was elected from the fourth district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Iowa, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The state congressional delegation flipped from a 3–1 Republican majority to a 3–1 Democratic majority. The Democrats had last won the majority of Iowa's seats in the 2010 elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Skyler Wheeler</span> American politician

Skyler Wheeler is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 4th district since 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Clovis</span> American politician (born 1949)

Samuel Harvey Clovis Jr. is a former United States Air Force officer, talk radio host, and political figure. Clovis is currently retired in Iowa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. D. Scholten</span> American politician

James Dennis Scholten is an American paralegal, politician and retired professional baseball player from the state of Iowa. He is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 1. Scholten was the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 4th congressional district in the 2018 and 2020 elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa</span>

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Iowa, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Iowa House of Representatives election</span>

The 2018 Iowa House of Representative elections took place on November 6, 2018, to elect representatives from all 100 districts. The winners of this will serve in 88th General Assembly, with apportioned among the states based on 2010 United States Census. The Republican Party retained control of the House, while losing a net gain of 5 seats to Democratic Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Taylor (politician)</span> American political scientist and politician (born 1961)

Jeffrey Taylor is an American political scientist, politician, and a Republican Party member of the Iowa Senate from District 2 since January 11, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Hansen (politician)</span> American politician

Steven D. Hansen is an American politician. He was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 1 from 1987 to 1995. He was then elected to the Iowa Senate from District 1 between 1995 and 2003. Hansen returned to the state house in 2021, representing District 14.

Kevin Alons is an American politician. Before contesting the 2022 Iowa Senate election, Alons served in the Iowa Air National Guard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Henderson (American politician)</span> American politician

Robert Henderson is an American politician.

References

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Matthew Sean Campbell
Campbell (4898418549) (cropped).jpg
Campbell in 2010
Democratic nominee for
Iowa's 5th congressional district
Election date
November 2, 2010 (general)