Bruce Hunter (politician)
American politician (born 1955)
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Bruce L. Hunter (born June 22, 1955) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 34th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003, when he was elected in a January special election to replace Frank Chiodo, who resigned before term start to become the legislative liaison for the Iowa Department for Economic Development, to 2023.[1] Hunter was born in Alma, Wisconsin, was raised in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Saint Cloud State University and Winona State University.
Bruce Hunter | |
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86th General Assembly portrait (2015) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 34th district 62nd (2003–2013) | |
| In office February 12, 2003 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Parmenter |
| Succeeded by | Ako Abdul-Samad (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1955 Alma, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty Brim-Hunter |
| Alma mater | Saint Cloud State University Winona State University |
| Profession | Loan counselor (retired) |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
As of May 2013[update], Hunter serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Human Resources and State Government committees. He also serves as the ranking member of the Labor committee and as a member of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
Electoral history
*incumbent
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Early 62nd District contests
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| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [7] District 62 | Democratic | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [8] District 62 Turnout: 12,435 | Democratic hold | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | 7,381 | 59.36% | ||
| Chris Sanger | Republican | 4261 | 34.27% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [9] District 62 | Democratic | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [10] District 62 | Democratic hold | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [11] District 34 | Democratic | Bruce L. Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [12] District 34 Turnout: 14,323 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Bruce L. Hunter* | Democratic | 8,813 | 61.53% | ||
| Patti Branco | Republican | 4,608 | 32.17% | ||||
