Nov. 24 – Special Election for Iowa State House District 33 (Cedar Rapids)
Iowa is holding a special election to fill the seat of retiring Representative Dick Taylor, a Democrat, who represents a portion of Cedar Rapids.
Click here to see if you live in the district and Click here to request an absentee ballot.
Send your absentee application to the Linn County Auditor at Linn County Elections, PO Box 1328, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1328
Party leaders from the Democratic and Republican Parties picked their nominees for this special election. Democrats chose Kirsten Running-Marquardt. A former aide to Congressman David Loebsack, more can be found out about Running-Marquardt here.
Republicans nominated Josh Thurston, an Iraq War veteran and Cargill employee.
To read more about this race, here are three linked articles.
Cross posted at a new blog on special elections and voting info – www.electioninfo.wordpress.com
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Nov. 13th Fundraiser for Kirsten in Johnson County
This is from an email sent by the Johnson County Democrats:
******** Campaign Kickoff Event at the Dvorsky’s *************
Kirsten Running-Marquardt
Democratic Candidate in Iowa House 33
Friday, November 13, 2009
5:00 – 7:00pm
At Her Campaign Kickoff Event for the November 24th
Special Election taking place in Cedar Rapids for the Iowa House of Representatives.
at the Home of Sue and Bob Dvorsky
412 6th St.
Coralville, IA 52241
Host: $250
Sponsor: $100
Friend: $50
Supporter: $25
All Contributions are Welcome
Please make checks payable to:
Iowans for Kirsten Running-Marquardt
(Committee ID #1847)
RSVP to Adam at 319-350-9201 or aphillips@iowademocrats.org
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