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Theresa Greenfield
File:Theresa Greenfield.png
Personal details
BornBricelyn, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4
Residence(s)Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
EducationMinnesota State University, Mankato (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Theresa Greenfield is an American businesswomen, real estate executive,[1] and political candidate from Des Moines, Iowa, who is the Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa. On June 2, 2020, she defeated four other candidates in the primary, and will compete with Republican Joni Ernst for the senate seat.[2][3][4] She attempted to run in the Democratic primary for the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa for Iowa's 3rd congressional district.

Early life and education

Greenfield grew up in Bricelyn, Minnesota with four siblings, where her parents owned and operated a family farm.[5][6] Her father encouraged that she and her sister do everything her brothers did on the farm. At 16, she and her sister began helping with the family's crop-dusting business. During the farm crisis of the 1980s, it hit her family financially, but she did not give up on her dream to attend college. With the help of financial aid and multiple part-time jobs at a local canning factory and as a waitress, she finally had enough money to attend college. Greenfield took courses at Iowa Lakes Community College and Iowa State University before graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Arts degree in design and human development.[7][8][9]She became a community planner, and then president of a real estate business in Iowa. Greenfield married and as she and her husband were expecting their second child, he was killed in an accident at his job as a union electrical worker. After his death, Theresa set out on a path to provide for her two boys as a single mom. One of the things that helped her family stay out of poverty was Social Security survivor benefits, and she’s committed to protecting Social Security against partisan attacks in Washington.[10][11]

Career

When Greenfield was 24, her first husband died in a work accident. Living off Social Security benefits and workers' compensation funds, Greenfield began working as an urban planner and real estate developer in Iowa while supporting her two children.[12] In 2018, Greenfied was a candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district.[13] In June 2019, Greenfield announced her intention to run for the United States Senate in the 2020 election. Greenfield won the June 2, 2020 Democratic primary, and will face incumbent Senator Joni Ernst in the November general election.[14][15][16][17] The race has been labeled a "toss-up" by journalists and elections forecasters.[18][19][20][21]

Personal life

She lives with her husband Steve in Des Moines and together they have four adult children: Tanya, a media specialist; Nick, a horticulturist; Phil, a healthcare consultant; and Dane, a soldier in the U.S. Army.[22][23]

Electoral history

2020

2020 United States Senate election in Iowa, Democratic primary[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Theresa Greenfield 131,985 47.71%
Democratic Michael T. Franken 68,843 24.88%
Democratic Kimberly Graham 41,547 15.02%
Democratic Eddie Mauro 30,396 10.99%
Democratic Cal Woods (withdrawn) 3,371 1.21%
Democratic Write-In 512 0.19%
Total votes 276,654 100.0%
United States Senate election in Iowa, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joni Ernst (incumbent)
Democratic Theresa Greenfield
Libertarian Rick Stewart
Independent Suzanne Herzog
Total votes 100.0%

References

External links

Category:21st-century American businesspeople Category:21st-century American businesswomen Category:21st-century American politicians Category:21st-century American women politicians Category:American real estate businesspeople Category:Businesspeople from Iowa Category:Businesspeople from Des Moines, Iowa Category:Candidates in the 2020 United States elections Category:Living people Category:Iowa Democrats Category:Iowa politicians Category:People from Des Moines, Iowa Category:Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa Category:Women in Iowa politics

  1. ^ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/07/05/real-estate-executive-theresa-greenfield-joins-3rd-district-race-congress/443002001/
  2. ^ https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Iowa,_2020_(June_2_Democratic_primary)
  3. ^ https://www.vox.com/2020/6/2/21278481/theresa-greenfield-wins-iowa-senate-primary-joni-ernst
  4. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (2020-06-13). "Poll: Democrat Theresa Greenfield leads GOP Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa race". USA Today. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  5. ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (2019-08-16). "Why Are These Democrats Too Good for the Senate?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. ^ "Theresa Greenfield Pitches Humble Roots as She Seeks Crossover Support in Joni Ernst Challenge". Morning Consult. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. ^ "Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate, Iowa". www.emilyslist.org. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  8. ^ "Theresa Greenfield". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  9. ^ "Wirtjes v. Interstate Power Co". Justia Law. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  10. ^ https://greenfieldforiowa.com/about/
  11. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og0x5FR68oM
  12. ^ "New Ad: Theresa Greenfield's Grit & Middle-class Values Needed in Washington". Senate Majority PAC. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  13. ^ Murphy, Erin. "Theresa Greenfield U.S. Senate race Iowa Joni Ernst". The Gazette. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  14. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Theresa Greenfield to take on Joni Ernst in high-profile battle for U.S. Senate seat". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  15. ^ Arkin, James. "The political neophyte Democrats are betting on to capture the Senate". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  16. ^ Press, The Associated (2020-06-01). "Democrats Fight for Chance to Take on GOP Sen. Ernst in Iowa". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  17. ^ "Iowa U.S. Senate Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  18. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Poll: Theresa Greenfield leads Joni Ernst in tight race for U.S. Senate". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  19. ^ "IA-Sen: Seat Not Safe For Ernst As 'Toss-Up' Ratings Pile On". Iowa Starting Line. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  20. ^ staff, Des Moines Bureau. "CAMPAIGN ALMANAC: Senate race a 'toss-up'". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  21. ^ Gabriel, Trip (2020-06-20). "Joni Ernst and Donald Trump Could Both Be in Trouble in Iowa". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  22. ^ "Theresa Greenfield Pitches "Farm Kid" Upbringing In Senate Launch". Iowa Starting Line. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  23. ^ https://greenfieldforiowa.com/about/
  24. ^ "Election Night Reporting | UNITED STATES SENATE - DEMOCRATIC". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Iowa Secretary of State.
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