Monica Kurth
American politician (born 1950)
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Monica Kurth (born 1950) is an American educator and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2017.
Monica Kurth | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Wolfe |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office 2017–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lykam |
| Succeeded by | Elinor Levin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 75–76) Cascade, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Biography
Kurth was born in 1950 in Cascade, Iowa, but is from Davenport, Iowa.[1][2] She taught at Scott Community College. In 2017, she won a special election to the Iowa House of Representatives to fill the seat vacated by Jim Lykam for the 89th district. She subsequently won reelection in 2018 and 2020. In 2022, she ran and won in the 98th district. She will not be seeking re-election at the end of her current term.[3] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[4][5]
Election history
2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Kurth | 2,081 | 72.4 | |
| Republican | Michael Gonzales | 784 | 27.3 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.3 | ||
2018
Kurth ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections in 2018.[citation needed]
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Kurth | 7,967 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Sean Hanley | 6,159 | 42.3 | |
| No party | Jonathan Vance | 414 | 2.8 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.0 | ||
2022
Due to redistricting, Kurth ran in the 98th district in 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Kurth | 7,967 | 92.7 | |
| Write-in | 442 | 7.3 | ||
