Iowa House of Representatives District 62
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,053 |
| Gender |
50.5% Male 49.5% Female |
| Race |
61.7% White 23.8% Black 1.2% Asian 0.6% Native American 1% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 8.7% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $39,726 |
| High school graduation rate | 84.2% |
| College graduation rate | 12.2% |
Iowa House of Representatives District 62 is represented by Ras Smith (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Iowa state representatives represented an average of 31,903 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 30,463 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Iowa House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Iowa state representatives always assume office the first day of January after their election.[1][2]
Qualifications[edit]
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."[3]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $172/day. Unvouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Iowa General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The governor of Iowa is required within five days of a vacancy in the General Assembly to call for a special election. 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.[4]
See sources: Iowa Code § 69.14
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
State Senate[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
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until January 2, 2023
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State House of Representatives[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
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How does redistricting in Iowa work? The Legislative Services Agency prepares redistricting plans for approval by the Iowa State Legislature. According to All About Redistricting, the Legislative Services Agency (LSA) consists of "civil servants committed to nonpartisanship and otherwise charged with tasks like legal and fiscal analysis of state legislation and state government oversight." The LSA is assisted by a commission, which consists of the following members:[5]
- one member selected by the majority leader of the Iowa State Senate
- one member selected by the majority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
- one member selected by the minority leader of the Iowa State Senate
- one member selected by the minority leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
- one member selected by the first four members
The members of this commission cannot "hold partisan public office or an office in a political party, and none may be a relative or employee of a federal or state legislator (or the legislature as a whole)."[5]
Working with this commission, the LSA drafts congressional and state legislative district lines. The maps are presented as a single bill to the state legislature, which may approve or reject the bill without altering it (the legislature can provide feedback). If the legislature rejects the plan, the LSA must draft a second proposal. If the legislature rejects the second proposal, the LSA must draft a third, and final, set of maps. If the legislature rejects this plan, it may then approve its own maps. Since the implementation of this process in 1980, the state legislature has never chosen not to approve an LSA proposal. Redistricting plans are also subject to gubernatorial veto. In addition, the legislature may repeal or revise the maps at any time, though it has never done so.[5]
State law establishes the following criteria for both congressional and state legislative districts:[5]
- Districts must be "convenient and contiguous."
- Districts must "preserve the integrity of political subdivisions like counties and cities."
- Districts must "to the extent consistent with other requirements, [be] reasonably compact–defined in terms of regular polygons, comparisons of length and width, and overall boundary perimeter."
In addition, state House districts are required to be contained within state Senate districts "where possible, and where not in conflict with the criteria above." It is explicit in state law that district lines cannot be drawn "to favor a political party, incumbent, or other person or group."[5]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
The primary will occur on June 7, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 62
Jerome Amos Jr. is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 62 on June 7, 2022.
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2020[edit]
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Ras Smith won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 62 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Ras Smith (D) |
97.9
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8,801 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.1
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192 | ||
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Total votes: 8,993 | |||
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Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Ras Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 62 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Ras Smith |
99.4
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2,356 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.6
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14 | ||
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Total votes: 2,370 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Ras Smith won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Ras Smith (D) |
97.4
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7,005 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.6
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189 | ||
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Total votes: 7,194 | |||
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Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Ras Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 62 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Ras Smith |
100.0
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1,210 |
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Total votes: 1,210 | |||
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2016[edit]
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 Deborah Berry (D) did not seek re-election.
Ras Smith defeated Todd Obadal and John Patterson in the Iowa House of Representatives District 62 general election.[6][7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ras Smith |
63.15% | 7,113 | |
| Republican | Todd Obadal | 29.78% | 3,354 | |
| Unaffiliated | John Patterson | 7.08% | 797 | |
| Total Votes | 11,264 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Ras Smith ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ras Smith (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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 Deborah L. Berry was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12] Berry was re-elected to another term.[13]
2012[edit]
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. Incumbent Deborah Berry (D) defeated write-in candidate Chad Folken (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[14][15]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Deborah Berry Incumbent |
87.2% | 10,488 | |
| Independent | Chad Folken | 12.8% | 1,539 | |
| Total Votes | 12,027 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 62 raised a total of $291,570. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,198 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 62 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $11,673 | 1 | $11,673 |
| 2016 | $16,709 | 3 | $5,570 |
| 2014 | $13,349 | 1 | $13,349 |
| 2012 | $14,225 | 2 | $7,113 |
| 2010 | $17,140 | 2 | $8,570 |
| 2008 | $21,237 | 3 | $7,079 |
| 2006 | $8,695 | 1 | $8,695 |
| 2004 | $11,945 | 1 | $11,945 |
| 2002 | $101,402 | 2 | $50,701 |
| 2000 | $75,195 | 2 | $37,598 |
| Total | $291,570 | 18 | $16,198 |
See also[edit]
- Iowa State Legislature
- Iowa State Senate
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Iowa Constitution, "Article III, Legislative Department, Section 3," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Terms of Offices for Elected Officials," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Constitution, "Article 3, Section 4," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ Iowa General Assembly, "Iowa Code - 2021," accessed February 9, 2021 (Statute 69.14)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 All About Redistricting, "Iowa," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ "Iowa Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ "Iowa Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed October 16, 2013
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