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Iowa, State House, District 43

Iowa House of Representatives District 43
Current incumbentJennifer Konfrst Democratic Party

Iowa's forty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jennifer Konfrst.

Iowa state representatives represent an average of 30,464 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,293 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Iowa House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.

Qualifications

The Iowa Constitution states, "No person shall be a member of the house of representatives who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years, be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding his election, and at the time of his election shall have had an actual residence of sixty days in the county, or district he may have been chosen to represent."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$25,000/year$168/day

Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs in the house, the Governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. If the vacancy happens in session, the Governor must call for an election as soon as possible with a minimum 18 day notice. All other special elections require a 45 day notice as long the election does not happen on the same day of a school election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Iowa House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Jennifer Konfrst (D) defeated Michael Boal (R) and Chad Brewbaker (L) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jennifer Konfrst (D)
56.7
8,852

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Michael Boal (R)
41.2
6,431

Chad Brewbaker (L)
2.0
318
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
11

Total votes: 15,612
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Jennifer Konfrst advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jennifer Konfrst (D)
100
2,894

Total votes: 2,894
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Michael Boal advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Michael Boal (R)
100
673

Total votes: 673

2016

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.

Incumbent Chris Hagenow defeated Jennifer Konfrst in the Iowa House of Representatives District 43 general election.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Hagenow Incumbent 51.57% 8,809
Democratic Jennifer Konfrst 48.43% 8,273
Total Votes 17,082
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

Jennifer Konfrst ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jennifer Konfrst (unopposed)

Incumbent Chris Hagenow ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Hagenow Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Kim Robinson defeated Nicholas Dreeszen in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Chris Hagenow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Robinson faced Hagenow in the general election. Incumbent Hagenow defeated Robinson in the general election.

Iowa House of Representatives District 43, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Hagenow Incumbent 56.2% 7,598
Democratic Kim Robinson 43.8% 5,916
Total Votes 13,514


Iowa House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKim Robinson 76.1% 277
Nicholas Dreeszen 23.9% 87
Total Votes 364

2012

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 16, 2012. Incumbent Chris Hagenow (R) defeated Susan Judkins (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Hagenow Incumbent 50.1% 8,741
Democratic Susan Judkins 49.9% 8,719
Total Votes 17,460

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 43 raised a total of $2,802,082. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $155,671 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 43

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,341,816 2 $670,908
2014 $152,636 3 $50,879
2012 $373,089 2 $186,545
2010 $511,318 2 $255,659
2008 $99,276 2 $49,638
2006 $32,804 1 $32,804
2004 $36,780 1 $36,780
2002 $113,232 2 $56,616
2000 $141,131 3 $47,044
Total $2,802,082 18 $155,671