Dawn Pettengill
Dawn Pettengill | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 75th[2] district 39th (2005–2013)[1] | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Dell Hanson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (2004–2007) Republican (2007 – present) |
| Website | dawnpettengill.com legis.iowa.gov/... |
Dawn E. Pettengill (born July 2, 1955) has been a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2005, where she represents the 75th District (numbered as the 39th District until January 2013). On April 30, 2007, she switched to the Republican Party, having previously served in the House as a Democrat. In a letter to her constituents, Pettengill said she decided to switch parties due to disagreements with fiscal and labor policy, as well as the state Democratic Party's decision to take her off the incumbent protection list for the 2008 elections.[3]
As of October 2011[update], Pettengill serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce, Government Oversight, Government Oversight (Joint), State Government, and Ways and Means committees. She also serves as the vice chair of the Administrative Rules Review Committee and as co-chair of the Public Retirement Systems Committee and as a member of the Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System.
Electoral history
Pettengill was first elected in 2004, defeating incumbent Republican Dell Hanson. She subsequently won re-election in 2006, defeating Republican opponent Connie Jacobsen. She switched parties in 2008, and proceeded to defeat Democratic opponent Terry Hertle. Pettengill was unopposed in 2010, and defeated Democrat Sandra Cronbaugh in 2012 and Steve Beck in 2014.
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [4] District 39 Turnout: 14,876 | Democratic gain from Republican | Dawn Pettengill | Democratic | 8,086 | 54.4 | ||
| Dell Hanson* | Republican | 6,780 | 45.6 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [5] District 39 Turnout: 11,296 | Democratic hold | Dawn Pettengill* | Democratic | 6,365 | 56.3 | ||
| Connie Jacobsen | Republican | 4,759 | 42.1 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [6] District 39 Turnout: 15,191 | Republican hold[7] | Dawn Pettengill* | Republican | 8,291 | 54.6 | ||
| Terry Hertle | Democratic | 6,893 | 45.4 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [8] District 39 | Republican hold | Dawn Pettengill* | Republican | unopposed | |||
References
- ^ "Historical Information: House District 39". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Historical Information: House District 75". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Pettengill, Dawn (May 2, 2007). "In The Statehouse May 2, 2007". Pettengill for Iowans. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ "Canvass Summary – Final – 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 6, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 21, 2006. p. 34. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ Pettengill switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party on April 30, 2007.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 16, 2010. p. 80. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
External links
- Representative Dawn Pettengill official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans