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Greenfield was endorsed by organizations including [[Emily's List]], [[End Citizens United]], and [[Giffords]] and received personal endorsements from Minnesota Senator [[Amy Klobuchar]], Massachusetts Senator [[Elizabeth Warren]], Congresswomen [[Abby Finkenauer]], former Iowa first lady and education advocate [[Christie Vilsack]], former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa [[Sally Pederson]], and Iowa State Senate Minority Leader [[Janet Petersen]]. Greenfield won the primary election beating four other candidates including [[Michael T. Franken]]. Greenfield received 47.71% of the vote. If she wins the [[2020 United States Senate election in Iowa|senate election]] she will be the first [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] elected to the senate from Iowa since [[Tom Harkin]] retired in [[2015]].
Greenfield was endorsed by organizations including [[Emily's List]], [[End Citizens United]], and [[Giffords]] and received personal endorsements from Minnesota Senator [[Amy Klobuchar]], Massachusetts Senator [[Elizabeth Warren]], Congresswomen [[Abby Finkenauer]], former Iowa first lady and education advocate [[Christie Vilsack]], former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa [[Sally Pederson]], and Iowa State Senate Minority Leader [[Janet Petersen]]. Greenfield won the primary election beating four other candidates including [[Michael T. Franken]]. Greenfield received 47.71% of the vote. If she wins the [[2020 United States Senate election in Iowa|senate election]] she will be the first [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] elected to the senate from Iowa since [[Tom Harkin]] retired in [[2015]].

=== Political positions ===

==== Health Care ====
Greenfield is committed to strengthening and protecting rural hospitals and health care options in underserved rural areas. She supports the [[Affordable Care Act]] and wants to create a public health insurance option for Iowans, bring down the cost of co-pays, prescription drugs, and health care as a whole.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

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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 businesswoman and political candidate from Des Moines, Iowa who is the Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa.[1] 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 was an unsuccessful candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2018 election.

Early life and education

Greenfield grew up in Bricelyn, Minnesota, where her parents owned and operated a family farm.[5][6] Her parents' business suffered as a result of a farm crisis. To attend college, Greenfield worked part-time as a waitress and at a cannery. 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] After college, she worked as a community planner before becoming the president of a real estate business.[10]

Career

When Greenfield was 24, her first husband died in a work-related injury. 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.[11] In 2018, Greenfied was a candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district.[12] 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.[13][14][15][16] The race has been labeled a "toss-up" by journalists and elections forecasters.[17][18][19][20]

Political campaigns

2018 congressional campaign

In the 2018 election, Greenfield failed to make the primary ballot. After her campaign manager was fired for forging signatures on nominating papers, she attempted to re-collect the 1,790 signatures necessary to make the ballot, but did not get enough signatures.[21]

2020 congressional campaign

In 2020, Greenfield announced her intention to again run against Joni Ernst. On June 2, 2020, she won the primary with 47.71% of the vote.[22]

Greenfield was endorsed by organizations including Emily's List, End Citizens United, and Giffords and received personal endorsements from Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congresswomen Abby Finkenauer, former Iowa first lady and education advocate Christie Vilsack, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Sally Pederson, and Iowa State Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen. Greenfield won the primary election beating four other candidates including Michael T. Franken. Greenfield received 47.71% of the vote. If she wins the senate election she will be the first Democrat elected to the senate from Iowa since Tom Harkin retired in 2015.

Political positions

Health Care

Greenfield is committed to strengthening and protecting rural hospitals and health care options in underserved rural areas. She supports the Affordable Care Act and wants to create a public health insurance option for Iowans, bring down the cost of co-pays, prescription drugs, and health care as a whole.

Personal life

She lives with her husband, Steve, in Des Moines, Iowa.[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

  1. ^ Noble, Jason. "Real estate executive Theresa Greenfield joins 3rd District race for Congress". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  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. ^ "About Theresa". Theresa Greenfield. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  11. ^ "New Ad: Theresa Greenfield's Grit & Middle-class Values Needed in Washington". Senate Majority PAC. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  12. ^ Murphy, Erin. "Theresa Greenfield U.S. Senate race Iowa Joni Ernst". The Gazette. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Arkin, James. "The political neophyte Democrats are betting on to capture the Senate". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Iowa U.S. Senate Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  17. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Poll: Theresa Greenfield leads Joni Ernst in tight race for U.S. Senate". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  18. ^ "IA-Sen: Seat Not Safe For Ernst As 'Toss-Up' Ratings Pile On". Iowa Starting Line. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  19. ^ staff, Des Moines Bureau. "CAMPAIGN ALMANAC: Senate race a 'toss-up'". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ https://who13.com/news/politics/democratic-candidate-theresa-greenfield-fails-to-make-it-on-primary-ballot/
  22. ^ Panetta, Grace. "Theresa Greenfield wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Iowa". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  23. ^ "Theresa Greenfield Pitches "Farm Kid" Upbringing In Senate Launch". Iowa Starting Line. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  24. ^ "Election Night Reporting | UNITED STATES SENATE - DEMOCRATIC". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Iowa Secretary of State.
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