Jeff Danielson
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Jeff Danielson
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Iowa State Senate District 30
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Jeff Danielson (b. August 6, 1970) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 30 from 2005 to 2019.
He announced his resignation from his seat on February 14, 2019. “So I’m closing two wonderful chapters in my life, 25 years as a firefighter and 15 years as a state senator, and I’m opening a new exciting chapter for which we’ll be able to share at a later date,” Danielson said.[1]
Biography
Danielson earned his B.A. in public administration from the University of Northern Iowa and his M.P.P. from the University of Northern Iowa in 2004. His professional experience includes working as a firefighter and commissioner of the Iowa Department of Transportation. He served as an electronics warfare technician 2nd class in the United States Navy from 1988 to 1994.
Committee assignments
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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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Danielson served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Economic Growth |
| • State Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Danielson served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa |
| • State Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Danielson served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Danielson served on these committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Campaign themes
2016
Danielson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Good Jobs
Health Care
Balanced Budget for a Better Iowa
Good Schools
Energy and Environment
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| —Jeff Danielson[3] |
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
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 Jeff Danielson defeated Bonnie Sadler in the Iowa State Senate District 30 general election.[4][5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeff Danielson Incumbent |
58.72% | 19,568 | |
| Republican | Bonnie Sadler | 41.28% | 13,754 | |
| Total Votes | 33,322 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State |
Incumbent Jeff Danielson ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Iowa State Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jeff Danielson Incumbent (unopposed) |
Bonnie Sadler ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 30 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Iowa State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bonnie Sadler (unopposed) |
2014
Danielson was considered a potential Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa in 2014.[8] However, Danielson announced on June 3, 2013, that he would not seek any office during the 2014 election.[9]
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Danielson ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in district 30. Danielson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Matt Reisetter in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Danielson Incumbent |
51% | 16,946 | |
| Republican | Matt Reisetter | 49% | 16,265 | |
| Total Votes | 33,211 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Danielson was re-elected to the 10th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Walt Rogers (R). A districtwide recount was conducted after one of the closest races in Black Hawk County history. On November 26, 2008, Rogers conceded the race.[12][13]
Danielson raised $270,574 for his campaign, while Rogers raised $78,184.[14]
| Iowa State Senate, District 10, 2008 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jeff Danielson Incumbent |
50% | 16,103 | |
| Republican | Walt Rogers | 50% | 16,081 | |
| Total Votes | 32,184 |
Campaign finance summary
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2019
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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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[17]
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Personal
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Danielson and his wife, Kim, have two children.
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See also
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ The Courier, "Sen. Jeff Danielson resigns for new, undisclosed job," February 16, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jeff Danielson, "Ideas," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ DesMoines Register, "Register Exclusive: Bruce Braley weighs bid for governor," January 13, 2013
- ↑ WCF Courier, "Danielson rules out run for governor or Congress," June 3, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ WCF Courier, "Walt Rogers concedes Senate 10 race," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money raised by 2008 Senate candidates," 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
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pat Ward (R) |
Iowa State Senate District 30 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Eric Giddens (D) |
| Preceded by Merlin Bartz |
Iowa State Senate District 10 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Jake Chapman (R) |
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