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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1994
Page
9
Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad seeks a fourth term while pledging to continue the policies started 12 years ago. He will not run for a fifth term, facing a largely new Legislature and a tough path to passing tax, crime, education, and growth measures amid past economic crises and a flood recovery.
Incumbents hold wide leads as early returns roll in with Tom Miller headlining the attorney general race. In the secretary of state contest Democrat Anne Pedersen trails Republican Paul Pate by two points with 33 percent of precincts reporting.
Incumbents and newcomers won multiple Iowa House districts as results from all precincts streamed in. Kremer led Jim Folkenbrock in the 27th District while Charles Hurley claimed the 28th, and other districts saw leaders Joe Ertl Dan Bod dicker and Mary Seelman Mascher secure gains for their parties.
Born November 17 1946 in Lake Mills Branstad pursued Forest City High School University of Iowa BA political science 1969 Drake University JD 1974 US Army 1969 71 Iowa House 1973 78 lieutenant governor 1979 82 governor 1983 present Noted for vetoing large spending proposals cutting bureaucracy by 10 5 percent reducing state employees by 2000 and consolidating agencies from 86 to 27 He backed casino gambling after veto fights and faced a court loss over a pay raise for state workers He led several national and regional GOP roles and civic activities.
Eastern Iowans were elected without opposition to the General Assembly. Senators include Neuhauser moving to Senate 23, Horn elected Senate 27, and Vilsack securing a second term in Senate 49. House picks feature Weigel 30, Gipp 31, Jochum 35, Murphy 36, Doderer 45, Lundby 51, Corbett 52, Running 54, Larson 55, and Tyrrell 59, with multiple terms noted.
Democrat Tom Flynn wins 9 630 to 9 473 over Republican Jerry Becker with all precincts reporting. Flynn carried Dubuque and Jackson counties while Becker swept Delaware precincts. The 17th District covers parts of Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties.
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