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| Iowa State Senate District 42 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rich Taylor  | |
Iowa's forty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Rich Taylor.
Iowa state senators represent an average of 60,927 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 58,586 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $168/day |
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.
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 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.
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 Rich Taylor defeated Danny Graber in the Iowa State Senate District 42 general election.Iowa State Senate, District 42 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rich Taylor Incumbent |
50.31% | 13,434 | |
| Republican | Danny Graber | 49.69% | 13,266 | |
| Total Votes | 26,700 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Iowa State Senate, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rich Taylor Incumbent (unopposed) |
Iowa State Senate, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Graber |
62.98% | 832 | |
| Republican | Ralph Holmstrom | 37.02% | 489 | |
| Total Votes | 1,321 | |||
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. Rich Taylor (D) defeated Larry W. Kruse (R) in the general election. Taylor defeated Donna Amandus and Bob Morawitz in the Democratic primary, while Kruse defeated Lee Harder in the Republican primary.
Iowa State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rich Taylor |
50.6% | 15,058 | |
| Republican | Larry Kruse | 44.7% | 13,281 | |
| Independent | Michael Garmoe | 4.7% | 1,396 | |
| Total Votes | 29,735 | |||
Iowa State Senate, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rich Taylor |
49.8% | 1,446 |
| Donna Amandus | 35.6% | 1,032 |
| Bob Morawitz | 14.6% | 423 |
| Total Votes | 2,901 | |
Iowa State Senate, District 42 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry W. Kruse |
71.1% | 2,324 |
| Lee Harder | 28.9% | 943 |
| Total Votes | 3,267 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa State Senate District 42 raised a total of $2,264,790. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $107,847 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa State Senate District 42
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $241,891 | 3 | $80,630 |
| 2012 | $599,498 | 5 | $119,900 |
| 2010 | $55,664 | 1 | $55,664 |
| 2008 | $383,217 | 3 | $127,739 |
| 2006 | $16,202 | 1 | $16,202 |
| 2004 | $462,548 | 3 | $154,183 |
| 2002 | $124,834 | 3 | $41,611 |
| 2000 | $380,936 | 2 | $190,468 |
| Total | $2,264,790 | 21 | $107,847 |
