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| Iowa House of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Current incumbent | Wesley Breckenridge  | |
| Population | 33,364 | |
| Ethnicity | 0.7% Black, 1% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.3% age 18 and over | |
Iowa's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Wesley Breckenridge.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 33,364 civilians reside within Iowa's twenty-ninth state house district. 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Incumbent Wesley Breckenridge (D) defeated Ann Howell (R) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Wesley Breckenridge (D) |
58.7
|
7,620 |
|
|
Ann Howell (R) |
41.2
|
5,354 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
16 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 12,990 |
Incumbent Wesley Breckenridge advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Wesley Breckenridge (D) |
100
|
1,909 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,909 |
Ann Howell advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ann Howell (R) |
100
|
807 |
|
|
Total votes: 807 |
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.
Wesley Breckenridge defeated Patrick Payton and Dan Kelley in the Iowa House of Representatives District 29 general election.Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Wesley Breckenridge |
51.01% | 7,903 | |
| Republican | Patrick Payton | 37.64% | 5,831 | |
| Stand Up To Bullies | Dan Kelley | 11.35% | 1,758 | |
| Total Votes | 15,492 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wesley Breckenridge |
65.11% | 1,594 | |
| Democratic | Dan Kelley Incumbent | 34.89% | 854 | |
| Total Votes | 2,448 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Payton (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 Dan Kelley was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Patrick Payton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelley faced Payton in the general election. Incumbent Kelley defeated Payton in the general election, and will keep his seat.
Iowa House of Representatives District 29, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kelley Incumbent |
53.8% | 6,557 | |
| Republican | Patrick Payton | 46.2% | 5,628 | |
| Total Votes | 12,185 | |||
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 Dan Kelley (D) defeated Gabe Swersie (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Iowa House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kelley Incumbent |
62.4% | 9,831 | |
| Republican | Gabe Swersie | 37.6% | 5,927 | |
| Total Votes | 15,758 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 29 raised a total of $602,806. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,489 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 29
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88,242 | 3 | $29,414 |
| 2014 | $84,252 | 2 | $42,126 |
| 2012 | $38,304 | 3 | $12,768 |
| 2010 | $114,794 | 2 | $57,397 |
| 2008 | $97,344 | 2 | $48,672 |
| 2006 | $106,029 | 2 | $53,015 |
| 2004 | $18,053 | 1 | $18,053 |
| 2002 | $39,223 | 1 | $39,223 |
| 2000 | $16,565 | 2 | $8,283 |
| Total | $602,806 | 18 | $33,489 |
