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Iowa, State Senate, District 20

Iowa State Senate District 20
Current incumbentBrad Zaun Republican Party

Iowa's twentieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Brad Zaun.

Iowa state senators represent an average of 60,927 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 58,586 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

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

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2016

Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held 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 Brad Zaun defeated Miyoko Hikiji in the Iowa State Senate District 20 general election.

Iowa State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad Zaun Incumbent 59.55% 22,431
Democratic Miyoko Hikiji 40.45% 15,238
Total Votes 37,669
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

Miyoko Hikiji ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.

Iowa State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Miyoko Hikiji (unopposed)

Incumbent Brad Zaun ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 20 Republican primary.

Iowa State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad Zaun Incumbent (unopposed)

2012

Elections for the office of Iowa State Senate 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 Brad Zaun (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 20 raised a total of $1,013,404. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $77,954 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 20

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $113,043 2 $56,522
2012 $58,048 1 $58,048
2010 $9,575 1 $9,575
2008 $338,217 3 $112,739
2006 $133,414 1 $133,414
2004 $68,913 1 $68,913
2002 $56,986 2 $28,493
2000 $235,208 2 $117,604
Total $1,013,404 13 $77,954