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Iowa, State House, District 2

Iowa House of Representatives District 2
Current incumbentMegan Jones Republican Party

Iowa's second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Megan Jones.

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 2

Incumbent Megan Jones (R) defeated Ryan Odor (D) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Megan Jones (R)
66.0
8,241

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Ryan Odor (D)
33.9
4,231
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
14

Total votes: 12,486
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Ryan Odor advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Ryan Odor (D)
100
886

Total votes: 886
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Megan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Megan Jones (R)
100
1,872

Total votes: 1,872

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 Megan Jones ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 2 general election.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Megan Jones Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

Incumbent Megan Jones ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Megan Jones 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. Incumbent Megan Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced Terry Manwarren (I) in the general election. Incumbent Hess defeated Manwarren in the general election.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMegan Jones Incumbent 86.9% 8,770
Independent Terry Manwarren 12.7% 1,287
Write-in Write-in 0.4% 40
Total Votes 10,097

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. Megan Jones (R) defeated Steve Bomgaars (D) in the general election and defeated Josh Davenport in the Republican primary. Bomgaars was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 raised a total of $719,567. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,976 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $41,806 1 $41,806
2014 $36,121 2 $18,061
2012 $152,721 3 $50,907
2010 $185,189 4 $46,297
2008 $205,452 2 $102,726
2006 $16,467 1 $16,467
2004 $14,830 1 $14,830
2002 $34,206 2 $17,103
2000 $32,775 2 $16,388
Total $719,567 18 $39,976