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Iowa, State Senate, District 33

Iowa State Senate District 33
Current incumbentRobert Hogg Democratic Party

Iowa's thirty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Robert Hogg.

Iowa state senators represent an average of 60,927 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 58,586 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

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

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 33

Incumbent Robert Hogg (D) defeated Edward Hayes (R) in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Hogg (D)
65.5
17,912

Edward Hayes (R)
34.4
9,407
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
35

Total votes: 27,354
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 33

Incumbent Robert Hogg advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 33 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Hogg (D)
100
4,913

Total votes: 4,913
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 33

Edward Hayes advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 33 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Edward Hayes (R)
100
836

Total votes: 836

2014

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. Incumbent Robert M. Hogg was unopposed in the Democratic primary and faced Harry Foster (R), who filed to run on July 23, 2014, in the general election. Incumbent Hogg defeated Foster in the general election.

Iowa State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Hogg Incumbent 61.7% 14,430
Republican Harry Foster 38.2% 8,932
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 38
Total Votes 23,400

2010

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. Incumbent Jack Hatch (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Iowa State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJack Hatch Incumbent 100% 10,565
Total Votes 10,565

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 33 raised a total of $317,457. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,273 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 33

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $74,491 2 $37,246
2012 * $24,694 1 $24,694
2010 $51,107 1 $51,107
2008 $45,242 1 $45,242
2006 $54,212 1 $54,212
2004 $8,300 1 $8,300
2002 $18,681 1 $18,681
2000 $40,730 1 $40,730
Total $317,457 9 $35,273
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.