Iowa State Senate District 47 | ||
Current incumbent | Roby Smith |
Iowa's forty-seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Roby Smith.
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 Roby Smith (R) defeated Marie Gleason (D) in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Roby Smith (R) |
52.8
|
16,125 |
|
Marie Gleason (D) |
47.2
|
14,418 | |
Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
17 |
|
Total votes: 30,560 |
Marie Gleason advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 47 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Marie Gleason (D) |
100
|
3,150 |
|
Total votes: 3,150 |
Incumbent Roby Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 47 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Roby Smith (R) |
100
|
1,741 |
|
Total votes: 1,741 |
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. Maria Bribriesco was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Roby Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bribriesco faced Smith in the general election. Incumbent Smith defeated challenger Bribiesco in the general election.
Iowa State Senate, District 47 General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roby Smith Incumbent | 56.4% | 14,988 | |
Democratic | Maria Bribriesco | 43.6% | 11,580 | |
Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 19 | |
Total Votes | 26,587 |
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. Mark Chelgren (R) defeated incumbent Keith Kreiman (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Iowa State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2010
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Chelgren | 50% | 9,582 | |
Democratic | Keith Kreiman Incumbent | 50% | 9,572 | |
Total Votes | 19,154 |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 47 raised a total of $567,234. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,517 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 47
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | $251,442 | 2 | $125,721 | |
2012 * | $6,375 | 1 | $6,375 | |
2010 | $63,579 | 2 | $31,790 | |
2008 | $13,114 | 1 | $13,114 | |
2006 | $146,281 | 3 | $48,760 | |
2004 | $5,308 | 1 | $5,308 | |
2002 | $68,247 | 3 | $22,749 | |
2000 | $12,888 | 1 | $12,888 | |
Total | $567,234 | 14 | $40,517 | |
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. |