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| Iowa State Senate District 13 | ||
| Current incumbent | Julian B. Garrett  | |
Iowa's thirteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Julian B. Garrett.
Iowa state senators represent an average of 60,927 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 58,586 residents.
Members of the Iowa State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
The Iowa Constitution states, "Senators shall be chosen for the term of four years, at the same time and place as representatives; they shall be twenty-five years of age, and possess the qualifications of representatives as to residence and citizenship."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $168/day |
If a vacancy occurs in the Senate, the governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. If the vacancy happens while the Senate is in session, the governor can call the election to be held as soon as possible. However, a minimum 18-day notice is required. All other special elections require a 45-day notice as long as there are no school elections scheduled on the same day.
Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate 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.
Incumbent Julian B. Garrett (R) defeated Vicky Brenner (D) in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Julian B. Garrett (R) |
55.9
|
17,199 |
|
|
Vicky Brenner (D) |
44.0
|
13,558 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
30 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 30,787 |
Vicky Brenner advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vicky Brenner (D) |
100
|
3,320 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,320 |
Incumbent Julian B. Garrett advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Julian B. Garrett (R) |
100
|
2,144 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,144 |
Elections for the Iowa State Senate 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. Pam Deichmann was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Julian B. Garrett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Deichmann faced Garrett and Clair Tom Thompson (L) in the general election. Incumbent Garrett defeated both challengers in the general election.
Iowa State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Julian B. Garrett Incumbent |
61% | 15,326 | |
| Democratic | Pam Deichmann | 35.4% | 8,900 | |
| Libertarian | Clair Tom Thompson | 3.6% | 893 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 25,133 | |||
Julian B. Garrett (R) won election in the special election for Iowa State Senate District 13. The seat was vacant following Kent Sorenson's (R) resignation following allegations of ethics violations. Garrett was selected as the Republican nominee at an October 17 caucus. He defeated Mark Davitt (D) in the special election, which took place on November 19.
Iowa State Senate, District 13, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julian B. Garrett |
58.2% | 4,908 | |
| Democratic | Mark Davitt | 41.8% | 3,522 | |
| Total Votes | 8,430 | |||
Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 19, 2010. Tod Bowman (D) defeated Andrew Naeve (R) in the general election. Bowman defeated Brian Moore, Ed O'Neill and Paul Feller in the Democratic primary, while Naeve was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Iowa State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tod Bowman |
50.2% | 10,017 | |
| Republican | Andrew Naeve | 49.8% | 9,947 | |
| Total Votes | 19,964 | |||
Iowa State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Tod Bowman |
60.8% | 1,573 |
| Brian Moore | 28.2% | 729 |
| Ed O'Neill | 9% | 232 |
| Paul Feller | 2.1% | 54 |
| Total Votes | 2,588 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 13 raised a total of $1,502,145. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $75,107 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 13
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $70,189 | 3 | $23,396 | |
| 2012 * | $575,016 | 2 | $287,508 | |
| 2010 | $70,594 | 2 | $35,297 | |
| 2008 | $431,756 | 4 | $107,939 | |
| 2006 | $111,252 | 3 | $37,084 | |
| 2004 | $138,612 | 2 | $69,306 | |
| 2002 | $26,118 | 2 | $13,059 | |
| 2000 | $78,608 | 2 | $39,304 | |
| Total | $1,502,145 | 20 | $75,107 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
