Sandy Salmon
2023 - Present
2027
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Sandy Salmon (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 29. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Salmon (Republican Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 29. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Sandy Salmon was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. Salmon graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1973. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Northern Iowa in 1977. Salmon served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977 to 1980.[1][2]
Salmon's career experience includes owning a farm and working as a home educator. She has been affiliated with the Marine Corps League, Bremer County Corn Growers, and Black Hawk County Republican Women.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Salmon was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Health and Human Services
- Senate State Government Committee
2021-2022
Salmon was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Salmon was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Human Resources Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
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 |
| • Human Resources |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Salmon served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Salmon served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
State Senate
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 29
Sandy Salmon defeated Jenn Wolff in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Salmon (R) | 65.4 | 17,235 | |
| Jenn Wolff (D) | 34.5 | 9,101 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 26,353 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 29
Jenn Wolff advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 29 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jenn Wolff (Write-in) | 27.3 | 33 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 72.7 | 88 | ||
| Total votes: 121 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 29
Sandy Salmon advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 29 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Salmon | 99.3 | 4,191 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 4,220 | ||||
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State House
Sandy Salmon did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Sandy Salmon defeated Carissa Froyum in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 63 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Salmon (R) | 63.3 | 11,209 | |
| Carissa Froyum (D) | 36.7 | 6,489 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 17,704 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63
Carissa Froyum advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carissa Froyum | 99.5 | 2,214 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 2,226 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Sandy Salmon advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Salmon | 99.0 | 1,939 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 1,959 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Sandy Salmon defeated Eric Stromberg in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Salmon (R) | 56.6 | 8,059 | |
| Eric Stromberg (D) | 43.3 | 6,168 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 14,234 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63
Eric Stromberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric Stromberg | 100.0 | 1,257 | |
| Total votes: 1,257 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Sandy Salmon advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 63 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Salmon | 100.0 | 607 | |
| Total votes: 607 | ||||
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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 Sandy Salmon defeated Teresa Meyer in the Iowa House of Representatives District 63 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandy Salmon Incumbent |
59.91% | 9,927 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Meyer | 40.09% | 6,644 | |
| Total Votes | 16,571 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Teresa Meyer defeated Eric Stromberg and Matthew Glen Evans in the Iowa House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Teresa Meyer |
50.19% | 539 | |
| Democratic | Eric Stromberg | 47.11% | 506 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Glen Evans | 2.70% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 1,074 | |||
Incumbent Sandy Salmon ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sandy Salmon Incumbent (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. Teresa Meyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Sandy Salmon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Meyer faced Salmon in the general election.[7][8][9] Incumbent Salmon defeated Meyer in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Sandy Salmon Incumbent |
58.1% | 7,347 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Meyer | 41.9% | 5,299 | |
| Total Votes | 12,646 | |||
2012
Salmon ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 63. Salmon ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Bill Heckroth (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Salmon |
50.3% | 8,298 | |
| Democratic | Bill Heckroth | 49.7% | 8,183 | |
| Total Votes | 16,481 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sandy Salmon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Sandy Salmon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Salmon's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Economic Conservatism and Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Create jobs by establishing a favorable climate for economic growth and opportunity"
Education
- Excerpt: "Greater local control of schools – decentralize it - let parents, school boards, teachers, and administrators, handle it – they are capable – let’s support them – unhook Iowa from the Common Core system of control over our schools"
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "Defend the right to life for the unborn child"
Pro-Traditional Marriage
- Excerpt: "Only marriage between one man and one woman should be valid or recognized in the U.S. or in Iowa"
2nd Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "The people’s right to keep and bear arms is not to be infringed"
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Personal
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Salmon and her husband, Matt, have three children.[12]
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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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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa State Senate District 29 |
Officeholder Iowa State Senate District 29 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Iowa Legislature, "Sandy Salmon - All Years," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sandy Salmon, "About," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ sandysalmon.org, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ sandysalmon.org, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 29 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 63 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Michael Bergan (R) |
