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| Iowa House of Representatives District 30 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brian Lohse  | |
Iowa's thirtieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brian Lohse.
Iowa state representatives represent an average of 30,464 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,293 residents.
Members of the Iowa House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $168/day |
If a vacancy occurs in the house, the Governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. 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.
Elections for the office of Iowa House of Representatives 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.
Brian Lohse (R) defeated Kent Balduchi (D) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brian Lohse (R) |
56.1
|
9,463 |
|
|
Kent Balduchi (D) |
43.8
|
7,378 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
14 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 16,855 |
Kent Balduchi defeated Dan Nieland in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kent Balduchi (D) |
61.2
|
1,240 |
|
|
Dan Nieland (D) |
38.8
|
786 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,026 |
Zach Nunn advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Zach Nunn (R) |
100
|
737 |
|
|
Total votes: 737 |
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 Zach Nunn defeated Joe Riding in the Iowa House of Representatives District 30 general election.Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Zach Nunn Incumbent |
62.05% | 11,442 | |
| Democratic | Joe Riding | 37.95% | 6,999 | |
| Total Votes | 18,441 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Riding (unopposed) |
Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Nunn Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Joe Riding was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Zach Nunn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riding faced Nunn in the general election. Nunn defeated the incumbent, Riding, in the general election.
Iowa House of Representatives District 30, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zach Nunn |
56.1% | 7,323 | |
| Democratic | Joe Riding Incumbent | 43.9% | 5,733 | |
| Total Votes | 13,056 | |||
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. Joe Riding (D) defeated Jim Carley (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Carley defeated Carol Miller in the Republican primary.
Iowa House of Representatives, District 30, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Riding |
52.1% | 8,764 | |
| Republican | Jim Carley | 47.9% | 8,044 | |
| Total Votes | 16,808 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Carley |
73.1% | 629 |
| Carol J. Miller | 26.9% | 231 |
| Total Votes | 860 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 30 raised a total of $1,680,282. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $93,349 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 30
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $134,601 | 2 | $67,301 | |
| 2014 | $860,928 | 2 | $430,464 | |
| 2012 * | $206,225 | 3 | $68,742 | |
| 2010 | $77,790 | 3 | $25,930 | |
| 2008 | $32,100 | 1 | $32,100 | |
| 2006 | $25,968 | 1 | $25,968 | |
| 2004 | $14,927 | 2 | $7,464 | |
| 2002 | $201,465 | 2 | $100,733 | |
| 2000 | $126,278 | 2 | $63,139 | |
| Total | $1,680,282 | 18 | $93,349 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
