Kirsten Running-Marquardt
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Kirsten Running-Marquardt is a Democratic
Iowa State Representative, elected to represent the 33rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives
since a special election in November 2009. She replaced Dick Taylor
, who resigned in October 2009 to focus on his family.
, Running-Marquardt serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations, Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Labor, and Local Government committees. She also serves as the ranking member
of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
opponent Joshua Thurston. She won re-election in a 2010 re-match with Thurston.
* incumbent
Iowa Democratic Party
The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa.-Current elected officials:Iowa Democrats are in control of the Iowa Senate, one of the state's United States Senate seats, and three out of the state's five United States House of Representatives seats. ...
Iowa State Representative, elected to represent the 33rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency...
since a special election in November 2009. She replaced Dick Taylor
Dick Taylor (Iowa politician)
Richard D. "Dick" Taylor is a former Iowa State Representative from the 53rd and 33rd Districts. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2000 to 2009. He resigned in October 2009 because of family health concerns....
, who resigned in October 2009 to focus on his family.
, Running-Marquardt serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations, Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Labor, and Local Government committees. She also serves as the ranking member
Ranking member
In United States politics, a ranking member is the second-most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the majority party. Another usage refers to the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. This second usage, often...
of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
Electoral history
Running-Marquardt was first elected on November 24, 2009 for the remainder of retiring Representative Dick Taylor's term. She won the election, defeating RepublicanRepublican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
opponent Joshua Thurston. She won re-election in a 2010 re-match with Thurston.
External links
- Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt official Iowa Legislature site
- Kirsten Running-Marquardt official constituency site
- Linn County Democrats