Liz Bennett
2023 - Present
2027
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Liz Bennett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 39. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Bennett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 39. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Liz Bennett earned an A.A. in liberal arts from Kirkwood Community College in 2007 and a B.A. in politics and women’s studies from Cornell College in 2010. Bennett's career experience includes working as a website expert with Wix, an Internet sales and support consultant with Go Daddy, and a regional organizer with One Iowa.[1][2] She has been affiliated with the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, the Kirkwood Community College Liberal Arts Advisory Committee, Cedar Rapids AniMeals, and German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa.[1][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Natural Resources & Environment Committee
- Information Technology Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bennett was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Economic Growth Committee, Ranking Member
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Veterans Affairs 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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| • Administration and Rules |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Judiciary |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Growth |
| • Environmental Protection |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 39
Liz Bennett defeated Edward Hayes in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 39 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Liz Bennett (D) | 64.8 | 13,257 | |
| Edward Hayes (R) | 35.1 | 7,190 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 20,462 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 39
Liz Bennett defeated Joseph Zahorik in the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 39 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Liz Bennett | 72.9 | 3,214 | |
| Joseph Zahorik | 26.9 | 1,186 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 4,407 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 39
Edward Hayes advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 39 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edward Hayes | 99.1 | 1,430 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,443 | ||||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Liz Bennett won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Liz Bennett (D) | 96.8 | 11,841 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 393 | ||
| Total votes: 12,234 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Liz Bennett defeated Harry Foster in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Liz Bennett | 94.0 | 4,061 | |
| Harry Foster | 5.7 | 248 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 4,319 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Liz Bennett defeated George Olmsted in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Liz Bennett (D) | 69.4 | 9,002 | |
| George Olmsted (R) | 30.5 | 3,956 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 12,978 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Liz Bennett advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Liz Bennett | 100.0 | 2,742 | |
| Total votes: 2,742 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
George Olmsted advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George Olmsted | 100.0 | 370 | |
| Total votes: 370 | ||||
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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 Liz Bennett defeated Harry Foster in the Iowa House of Representatives District 65 general election.[4][5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Liz Bennett Incumbent |
66.58% | 9,724 | |
| Republican | Harry Foster | 33.42% | 4,881 | |
| Total Votes | 14,605 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Liz Bennett ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Liz Bennett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Harry Foster ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Harry Foster (unopposed) | |
2014
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. Liz Bennett defeated Gary Anhalt in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Liz Bennett |
63.7% | 1,465 |
| Gary Anhalt | 36.3% | 834 |
| Total Votes | 2,299 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa State Senate District 39 |
Officeholder Iowa State Senate District 39 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Iowa Legislature, "Liz Bennett - All Years," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Liz Bennett," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 39 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 65 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Shannon Lundgren (R) |
