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2016 Iowa Senate Races

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Lykam’s Special Election Win Requires Another

State Representative Jim Lykam’s win in the Iowa Senate District 45 special election requires a special election to fill his seat in Iowa House District 89 on January 31, 2017.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 11-12-16 (Topic: Election Day)

Brian Myers and Shane Vander this week on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio discuss this week’s Election Day results that gave us President-Elect Donald Trump.

Republicans Win Iowa Senate, Expand Majority in Iowa House

Iowa Republicans won control of the Iowa Senate flipping six seats Tuesday night while expanding their majority in the Iowa House by two seats.

Iowa Senate District 45 Special Election Set Following Joe Seng’s Death

Gov. Terry Branstad declared a special election for Iowa Senate District 45 on 12/27/16, following the recent death of State Senator Joe Seng (D-Davenport).

Polk County Republicans Nominate Mike Pryor in Iowa Senate District 16

Polk County Republicans last week nominated Mark Pryor over Dave Davidson to run against Nate Boulton, the Democratic nominee, in Iowa Senate District 16.

Iowa Primary Republican Election Results

Read the final results of the Republican U.S. Senate, Congressional District, Iowa House and Iowa Senate races in the 2016 Iowa Primary.

My Endorsements in Iowa Republican Primary Races

Shane Vander Hart offers his endorsements of Chuck Grassley, Rod Blum, David Young, Steve King, and for Iowa House and Senate GOP Primary races.

Candidate Interview: Jerry Behn (Iowa Senate District 24)

State Senator Jerry Behn (R-Boone) is running for reelection for a 5th term in the Iowa Senate representing Senate District 24.

Candidate Interview: Amy Sinclair (Iowa Senate District 14)

State Senator Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) seeks a 2nd term serving Iowa Senate District 14 and is unopposed in the upcoming Republican primary.

Candidate Interview: Dennis Guth (Iowa Senate District 4)

State Sen. Dennis Guth (R-Klemme) is running for reelection in Iowa Senate District 4 that includes Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, and Wright Counties.

Iowa Senate Republicans Announce Campaign Team

Iowa Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix (R-Shell Rock) announced the Senate Majority Fund team who will work to build a GOP majority in the Iowa Senate.

Candidate Interview: Ken Rozenboom (Iowa Senate District 40)

State Senator Ken Rozenboom (R-Oskaloosa) is running for his 2nd term representing Iowa Senate District 40 in the Iowa Senate.

Candidate Interview: Ralph Holmstrom (Iowa Senate District 42)

Ralph Holmstrom is running in a contested Republican primary in Iowa Senate District 42 to see who will challenge State Senator Rich Taylor (D-Mt. Pleasant).

Candidate Interview: Al Ringgenberg (Iowa Senate District 8)

Al Ringgenberg is a Republican running in Iowa Senate District 8 in a three-way primary to see who will challenge Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal.

Candidate Interview: Mark Hansen (Iowa Senate District 8)

Mark Hansen, a Council Bluffs business owner, is running in a contested Republican primary in Iowa Senate District 8 to take on incumbent Mike Gronstal.