Shawn Hamerlinck
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Shawn Hamerlinck was a Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 42 from 2009 to 2013. Hamerlinck also served as councilman for Davenports 2nd Ward.
Biography
Hamerlinck earned his B.A. from Loras College. He went on to receive his M.A. from Loyola University.
Hamerlinck has worked as an adjunct professor for both Black Hawk College and Augustana College. His professional experience also includes being a youth field specialist for Iowa State University Extension.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hamerlinck served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hamerlinck served on these committees:
- Economic Growth Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Education Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Local Government Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Rebuild Iowa Committee, Iowa State Senate
- Ways and Means Committee, Iowa State Senate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Shawn Hamerlinck endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Hamerlinck ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2012. Due to redistricting, he ran in District 46. Hamerlinck defeated District 40 incumbent Jim Hahn in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. Hamerlinck was defeated by Chris Brase (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chris Brase |
53.4% | 15,960 | |
| Republican | Shawn Hamerlinck Incumbent | 46.6% | 13,950 | |
| Total Votes | 29,910 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Shawn Hamerlinck Incumbent |
60.9% | 1,476 |
| Jim Hahn Incumbent | 39.1% | 947 |
| Total Votes | 2,423 | |
Going into the primary both Hamerlinck and Hahn acknowledged that their ideology was the same but Hamerlinck painted himself as a more proactive lawmaker, stating, “We may have the same ideology and vote the exact same way most of the time. But before the vote ever happens on the Senate floor, someone has to write the bill. That’s what I do.”[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hamerlinck was elected to the 42nd District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Frank B. Wood (D).[5] Hamerlinck raised $90,939 for his campaign, while Wood raised $292,279.[6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 42 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Shawn Hamerlinck (R)
|
16,447 | |||
| Frank B. Wood (D) | 16,063 | |||
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Recent news
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Team of 55 Iowans Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 15, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Muscatine Journal, "Drawing the battle lines: Redistricting may have thrown fellow Republicans Hahn and Hamerlinck together as rivals, but they want to make sure voters know there’s still a choice," May 28, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Money Raised by Iowa Candidates in 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank B. Wood |
Iowa State Senate District 42 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Rich Taylor (D) |
