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| Iowa House of Representatives District 39 | ||
| Current incumbent | Karin Derry  | |
Iowa's thirty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Karin Derry.
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.
Karin Derry (D) defeated incumbent Jake Highfill (R) and Anthony Junk (L) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karin Derry (D) |
49.8
|
9,658 |
|
|
Jake Highfill (R) |
48.3
|
9,353 | |
|
|
Anthony Junk (L) |
1.9
|
362 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
9 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 19,382 |
Karin Derry advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karin Derry (D) |
100
|
2,179 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,179 |
Incumbent Jake Highfill advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jake Highfill (R) |
100
|
732 |
|
|
Total votes: 732 |
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 Jake Highfill defeated Maridith Morris in the Iowa House of Representatives District 39 general election.Iowa House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jake Highfill Incumbent |
57.34% | 11,492 | |
| Democratic | Maridith Morris | 42.66% | 8,549 | |
| Total Votes | 20,041 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maridith Morris (unopposed) |
Iowa House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Highfill Incumbent |
58.54% | 579 | |
| Republican | Christian DenOuden | 41.46% | 410 | |
| Total Votes | 989 | |||
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 Jake Highfill defeated Taylor Egly and Jerry Kinder in the Republican primary and to face Tom Leffler (D) in the general election. Leffler filed to run on June 30, 2014. Incumbent Highfill defeated challenger Leffler in the general election.
Iowa House of Representatives District 39, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Highfill Incumbent |
55% | 7,965 | |
| Democratic | Tom Leffler | 45% | 6,529 | |
| Total Votes | 14,494 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jake Highfill Incumbent |
45.9% | 1,106 |
| Taylor Egly | 34.3% | 827 |
| Jerry Kinder | 19.9% | 479 |
| Total Votes | 2,412 | |
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 Jake Highfill defeated Taylor Egly and Jerry Kinder in the Republican primary and to face Tom Leffler (D) in the general election. Leffler filed to run on June 30, 2014. Incumbent Highfill defeated challenger Leffler in the general election.
Iowa House of Representatives District 39, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Highfill Incumbent |
55% | 7,965 | |
| Democratic | Tom Leffler | 45% | 6,529 | |
| Total Votes | 14,494 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jake Highfill Incumbent |
45.9% | 1,106 |
| Taylor Egly | 34.3% | 827 |
| Jerry Kinder | 19.9% | 479 |
| Total Votes | 2,412 | |
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. Jake Highfill (R) defeated Kelsey Clark (D) in the general election and defeated incumbent Erik Helland in the Republican primary. Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Iowa House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Highfill |
52.1% | 9,218 | |
| Democratic | Kelsey Clark | 47.9% | 8,466 | |
| Total Votes | 17,684 | |||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jake Highfill |
52.1% | 622 |
| Erik Helland Incumbent | 47.9% | 572 |
| Total Votes | 1,194 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 raised a total of $1,114,398. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,654 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 39
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $103,189 | 3 | $34,396 |
| 2014 | $79,255 | 4 | $19,814 |
| 2012 | $106,938 | 3 | $35,646 |
| 2010 | $24,575 | 1 | $24,575 |
| 2008 | $157,488 | 2 | $78,744 |
| 2006 | $261,803 | 2 | $130,902 |
| 2004 | $219,367 | 2 | $109,684 |
| 2002 | $115,669 | 3 | $38,556 |
| 2000 | $46,114 | 2 | $23,057 |
| Total | $1,114,398 | 22 | $50,654 |
