Jacob Tornholm

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Jacob Tornholm
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Jacob Tornholm was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 76 of the Iowa House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Tornholm's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]

Education

  • Excerpt: "Jacob Tornholm grew up in a small town where the school was central to the community. He understands the value of public education and how for many communities it is the lifeblood of the town."

Farming

  • Excerpt: "As your representative Jacob will stand up for family farmers and will remain committed to helping promote independent family agriculture in Iowa. Jacob will also help implement legislation that will improve water quality while also helping farmers maintain or increase profitability."

Family

  • Excerpt: "Jacob grew up in poverty and knows how hard families struggle everyday to make ends meet. Jacob understands that in today’s economy it is impossible for a family to survive on minimum wage."

Equal rights

  • Excerpt: "Jacob Tornholm knows that we must ensure that women have the same rights when it comes to their bodies and reproductive choices as men do."

Elections

2016

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 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 David Maxwell defeated Jacob Tornholm in the Iowa House of Representatives District 76 general election.[2][3]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Maxwell Incumbent 62.28% 9,754
     Democratic Jacob Tornholm 37.72% 5,907
Total Votes 15,661
Source: Iowa Secretary of State


Jacob Tornholm ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 76 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jacob Tornholm  (unopposed)


Incumbent David Maxwell ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary.[4][5]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Maxwell Incumbent (unopposed)


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Tornholm for Iowa, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
  2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
  3. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016


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