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| Iowa State Senate District 21 | ||
| Current incumbent | Claire Celsi  | |
Iowa's twenty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Claire Celsi.
Iowa state senators represent an average of 60,927 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 58,586 residents.
Members of the Iowa State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for re-election every two years. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
The Iowa Constitution states, "Senators shall be chosen for the term of four years, at the same time and place as representatives; they shall be twenty-five years of age, and possess the qualifications of representatives as to residence and citizenship."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $168/day |
If a vacancy occurs in the Senate, the governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. If the vacancy happens while the Senate is in session, the governor can call the election to be held as soon as possible. However, a minimum 18-day notice is required. All other special elections require a 45-day notice as long as there are no school elections scheduled on the same day.
Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.
Claire Celsi (D) defeated Brian Bales (R) in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Claire Celsi (D) |
66.0
|
20,499 |
|
|
Brian Bales (R) |
33.8
|
10,511 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
46 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 31,056 |
Claire Celsi defeated Connie Ryan in the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 21 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Claire Celsi (D) |
58.1
|
5,287 |
|
|
Connie Ryan (D) |
41.9
|
3,818 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,105 |
Brian Bales advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 21 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brian Bales (R) |
100
|
1,058 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,058 |
Elections for the Iowa State Senate 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 Matt McCoy was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 19, 2010. Incumbent Dennis Black (D) defeated Joe Pirillo (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pirillo defeated Wes Enos and Michael Adams, Jr. in the Republican primary.
Iowa State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dennis Black Incumbent |
52.3% | 13,517 | |
| Republican | Joe Pirillo | 47.7% | 12,321 | |
| Total Votes | 25,838 | |||
Iowa State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Pirillo |
43.6% | 1,898 |
| Wes Enos | 34.4% | 1,497 |
| Michael Adams, Jr. | 22% | 960 |
| Total Votes | 4,355 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 21 raised a total of $644,690. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,049 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 21
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $123,449 | 1 | $123,449 | |
| 2012 * | $2,155 | 1 | $2,155 | |
| 2010 | $152,840 | 4 | $38,210 | |
| 2008 | $21,814 | 1 | $21,814 | |
| 2006 | $193,434 | 2 | $96,717 | |
| 2004 | $8,150 | 1 | $8,150 | |
| 2002 | $133,623 | 3 | $44,541 | |
| 2000 | $9,225 | 1 | $9,225 | |
| Total | $644,690 | 14 | $46,049 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
