Amy Nielsen
2023 - Present
2027
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Amy Nielsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 85. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Nielsen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 85. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Amy Nielsen was born in Keokuk Iowa.[1] Nielsen graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1995.[1][2] She has served as the mayor of North Liberty, Iowa, as the Iowa state director of the National Foundation of Women Legislators, on the Iowa City Community School District’s Equity Advisory Committee, on the Community Education Districtwide Advisory Council, on the Johnson County Metropolitan Planning Organization, and on the North Liberty Community Pantry Board of Directors. Nielsen has also been affiliated with the Garner Elementary Walking School Bus program and the Iowa City Blue Zones Project.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nielsen was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- House Commerce Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House State Government Committee, Ranking Member
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Legislative Council
- Studies Committee
2021-2022
Nielsen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce Committee
- House Local Government Committee, Ranking member
- House Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Nielsen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce Committee, Ranking Member
- House Local Government Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Amy Nielsen won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen (D) | 97.7 | 13,794 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 326 | ||
| Total votes: 14,120 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Amy Nielsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 85 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen | 98.9 | 1,021 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 1,032 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Amy Nielsen defeated Wayne Grell and Jacob Wenck in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen (D) | 63.6 | 9,154 | |
| Wayne Grell (R) | 33.0 | 4,742 | ||
| Jacob Wenck (L) | 3.4 | 484 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 14,385 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Amy Nielsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 85 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen | 99.6 | 2,440 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,451 | ||||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Amy Nielsen won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen (D) | 96.8 | 15,416 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 506 | ||
| Total votes: 15,922 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Amy Nielsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen | 99.5 | 4,380 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 4,401 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Amy Nielsen won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen (D) | 96.5 | 12,330 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 448 | ||
| Total votes: 12,778 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Amy Nielsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 77 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Nielsen | 100.0 | 2,219 | |
| Total votes: 2,219 | ||||
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2016
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 Sally Stutsman (D) did not seek re-election.
Amy Nielsen defeated Royce Phillips in the Iowa House of Representatives District 77 general election.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Amy Nielsen |
57.79% | 10,217 | |
| Republican | Royce Phillips | 42.21% | 7,461 | |
| Total Votes | 17,678 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Amy Nielsen defeated Abbie Weipert in the Iowa House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Amy Nielsen |
63.46% | 667 | |
| Democratic | Abbie Weipert | 36.54% | 384 | |
| Total Votes | 1,051 | |||
Royce Phillips defeated Paula Dreeszen in the Iowa House of Representatives District 77 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Royce Phillips |
72.26% | 198 | |
| Republican | Paula Dreeszen | 27.74% | 76 | |
| Total Votes | 274 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Amy Nielsen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Amy Nielsen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Nielsen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
| “ | Education
As a mother of three children in the Iowa City Community School District, Amy has seen first-hand the effects of underfunding public education in Iowa. As State Representative, Amy will fight for timely and adequate funding for schools and to end unfunded mandates. Local government funding As Mayor of North Liberty, Amy has seen up close the effects of inadequate funding on the ability of local governments to build and maintain crucial infrastructure and provide essential services. As State Representative, Amy will fight to ensure local governments receive adequate funding for infrastructure and services. Mental health resources Too many Iowans who need mental health support end up in emergency rooms or jail. As State Representative, Amy will fight to improve access to mental health support systems.[9] |
” |
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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Noteworthy events
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On January 30, 2021, Nielsen announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.[10]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 85 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 85 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Iowa Legislature, "Amy Nielsen - All Years," accessed May 16, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Amy Nielsen," accessed May 16, 2023
- ↑ Iowa House Democrats, “Representative Amy Nielsen,” accessed December 13, 2019
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 'Amy for Iowa, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ KCCI, "State Rep. Amy Nielsen tests positive for COVID-19," January 30, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Christina Bohannan (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 85 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 77 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Jeff Cooling (D) |
