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Iowa, State House, District 89

Iowa House of Representatives District 89
Current incumbentMonica Kurth Democratic Party

Iowa's eighty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Monica Kurth.

Iowa state representatives represent an average of 30,464 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,293 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$25,000/year$168/day

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth (D) won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Monica Hosch Kurth (D)
96.0
8,261
Other/Write-in votes
4.0
342

Total votes: 8,603
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Monica Hosch Kurth advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Monica Hosch Kurth (D)
100
1,356

Total votes: 1,356
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2017

IA House District 89

A special election for the position of Iowa House of Representatives District 89 was held on January 31, 2017.

The seat became vacant following Jim Lykam's (D) election to the state Senate.

Monica Hosch Kurth (D) defeated Mike Gonzales (R) in the special election.


Iowa House of Representatives, District 89, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMonica Hosch Kurth 72.4% 2,081
Republican Mike Gonzales 27.3% 784
Write-in 0.3% 9
Total Votes 2,874
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

2016

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 Jim Lykam ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 89 general election.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 89 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Lykam Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

Incumbent Jim Lykam ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 89 Democratic primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 89 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Lykam Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

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 Jim Lykam was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

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. Incumbent Jim Lykam (D) defeated Bill Edmond (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Iowa House of Representatives, District 89, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim Lykam Incumbent 67.5% 10,357
Republican Bill Edmond 32.5% 4,992
Total Votes 15,349

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 89 raised a total of $1,341,038. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $74,502 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 89

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $221,917 1 $221,917
2014 $61,350 1 $61,350
2012 $83,606 2 $41,803
2010 $276,861 4 $69,215
2008 $461,541 2 $230,771
2006 $72,886 2 $36,443
2004 $93,112 2 $46,556
2002 $30,684 2 $15,342
2000 $39,081 2 $19,541
Total $1,341,038 18 $74,502