Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office/ia_2020_general_election_state_house_dis77
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Iowa, State House, District 77

Iowa House of Representatives District 77
Current incumbentAmy Nielsen Democratic Party

Iowa's seventy-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Amy Nielsen.

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 77

Incumbent Amy Nielsen (D) won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amy Nielsen (D)
96.5
12,330
Other/Write-in votes
3.5
448

Total votes: 12,778
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 77

Incumbent Amy Nielsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amy Nielsen (D)
100
2,219

Total votes: 2,219
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Sally Stutsman (D) did not seek re-election.

Amy Nielsen defeated Royce Phillips in the Iowa House of Representatives District 77 general election.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amy Nielsen 57.79% 10,217
Republican Royce Phillips 42.21% 7,461
Total Votes 17,678
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

Amy Nielsen defeated Abbie Weipert in the Iowa House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Amy Nielsen 63.46% 667
Democratic Abbie Weipert 36.54% 384
Total Votes 1,051

Royce Phillips defeated Paula Dreeszen in the Iowa House of Representatives District 77 Republican primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Royce Phillips 72.26% 198
Republican Paula Dreeszen 27.74% 76
Total Votes 274


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. Incumbent Sally Stutsman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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. Sally Stutsman (D) defeated Steve Sherman (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 77, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSally Stutsman 59.9% 9,907
Republican Steve Sherman 40.1% 6,641
Total Votes 16,548

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 raised a total of $459,936. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,746 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 77

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $60,678 4 $15,170
2014 $15,715 1 $15,715
2012 * $51,726 2 $25,863
2010 $25,663 1 $25,663
2008 $17,489 2 $8,745
2006 $10,429 1 $10,429
2004 $47,524 2 $23,762
2002 $11,427 1 $11,427
2000 $219,285 2 $109,643
Total $459,936 16 $28,746
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.