Mark A. Brandenburg
Mark A. Brandenburg is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 15 from 2011 to 2015. Brandenburg did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Brandenburg earned his B.S. from Bellevue University. His professional experience includes working as Vice President of the Board of Directors at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Manager at the Omaha Public Power District and Adjunct Instructor at Iowa Western Community College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brandenburg served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brandenburg served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Human Resources |
| • Labor |
| • Public Safety |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mark A. Brandenburg endorsed Michele Bachmann in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2012
Brandenburg ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 15. Brandenburg ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated George Warren Yaple in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark A. Brandenburg Incumbent |
52.1% | 5,452 | |
| Democratic | George Warren Yaple | 47.9% | 5,013 | |
| Total Votes | 10,465 | |||
2010
Brandenburg won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Paul Shomshor, Jr. (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 100 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark A. Brandenburg (R)
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3,699 | |||
| Paul Shomshor, Jr. (D) | 3,287 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Brandenburg and his wife, Debbie, have two sons. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1483.
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2014
In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU of Iowa on "their records on constitutional principles and civil liberties."[5]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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.[6]
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Recent news
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- Iowa House of Representatives District 15
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "GOP lawmakers De Boef and Brandenburg endorse Bachmann for president," August 14, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ 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 Brian Quirk (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 15 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Charlie McConkey (R) |
| Preceded by Paul Shomshor, Jr. |
Iowa House of Representatives District 100 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Isenhart (D) |
