Soderberg Resigns, Branstad Sets Special Election for November 3
Gov. Branstad directed a special election in Iowa House District 5 to be held on 11/3/15 following the resignation of State Rep. Chuck Soderberg (R-LeMars).
Ernst Resigns Iowa Senate Seat, Special Election Called
U.S. Senator-Elect Joni Ernst resigned her Iowa Senate Seat, Governor Terry Branstad ordered a special election in Senate District 12 for December 30, 2014
Branstad Sets Iowa House District 25 Special Election
Following Julian Garrett’s election to the Iowa Senate; Gov. Terry Branstad set January 7, 2014 as the special election date in Iowa House District 25.
Iowa House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-Des Moines) is resiging his leadership post and office effective August 15th to work for the Attorney General.
Charles Schneider Wins Iowa Senate District 22 Race
Republican West Des Moines City Councilman Charles Schneider beat Democratic challenger Desmund Adams in the Iowa Senate 22 special election 56.5% to 43.3%.