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| Iowa House of Representatives District 92 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ross C. Paustian  | |
Iowa's ninety-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ross C. Paustian.
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.
Incumbent Ross C. Paustian (R) defeated Jean Simpson (D) in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 92 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ross C. Paustian (R) |
52.5
|
6,552 |
|
|
Jean Simpson (D) |
47.4
|
5,911 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
10 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 12,473 |
Jean Simpson advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 92 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jean Simpson (D) |
100
|
1,040 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,040 |
Incumbent Ross C. Paustian advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 92 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ross C. Paustian (R) |
100
|
720 |
|
|
Total votes: 720 |
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 Ross Paustian defeated Ken Krumwiede in the Iowa House of Representatives District 92 general election.Iowa House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ross Paustian Incumbent |
56.13% | 8,676 | |
| Democratic | Ken Krumwiede | 43.87% | 6,782 | |
| Total Votes | 15,458 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Krumwiede (unopposed) |
Iowa House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ross Paustian 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 Frank B. Wood was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ross C. Paustian was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wood faced Paustian in the general election. Challenger Paustian defeated incumbent Wood in the general election.
Iowa House of Representatives District 92, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ross C. Paustian |
54.2% | 6,117 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Wood Incumbent | 45.8% | 5,175 | |
| Total Votes | 11,292 | |||
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. Frank Wood (D) defeated incumbent Ross C. Paustian (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Iowa House of Representatives, District 92, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Wood |
52.4% | 8,392 | |
| Republican | Ross C. Paustian Incumbent | 47.6% | 7,626 | |
| Total Votes | 16,018 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 92 raised a total of $1,655,055. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $87,108 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 92
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $454,783 | 2 | $227,392 |
| 2014 | $750,905 | 2 | $375,453 |
| 2012 | $120,450 | 2 | $60,225 |
| 2010 | $30,873 | 2 | $15,437 |
| 2008 | $89,121 | 4 | $22,280 |
| 2006 | $31,434 | 1 | $31,434 |
| 2004 | $81,301 | 2 | $40,651 |
| 2002 | $91,703 | 3 | $30,568 |
| 2000 | $4,485 | 1 | $4,485 |
| Total | $1,655,055 | 19 | $87,108 |
