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Mark Lofgren

Mark Lofgren is a member of the Iowa Senate, representing the 46th district. He was elected in 2016, defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Chris Brase.

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Mark Lofgren
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 48th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byChris Brase
ConstituencyDistrict 48 - (2023-Present)
District 46 - (2017-2023)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 91st district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 11, 2015
Preceded byNathan Reichert
Succeeded byGary Carlson
Personal details
Born (1961-06-26) June 26, 1961
PartyRepublican
SpousePaula
ChildrenFour
EducationMuscatine Community College (AA)
University of Iowa (BBA)
ProfessionResidential and commercial real estate sales
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

Mark Lofgren (born June 26, 1961) is a member of the Iowa Senate, representing the 46th district. He was elected in 2016, defeating incumbent Democratic Senator Chris Brase.1

He previously served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011-2015 2 before giving up his seat for an unsuccessful bid for the Republican candidate for the Iowa's 2nd congressional district

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  3
District 80
Turnout: 9,488
Republican gain from DemocraticMark Lofgren Republican5,45857.53%
Nathan Reichert* Democratic4,01442.31%
Write-In 160.17%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012  4
District 91
Turnout: 13,958
Republican hold Mark Lofgren* Republican7,42653.20%
John Dabeet Democratic6,51146.65%
Write-In 210.15%
United States House of Representatives Republican primary election, 2014  5
District 2
Turnout: 30,475
Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican15,04349.36%
Mark Lofgren Republican11,63438.18%
Matthew Waldren Republican3,74612.29%
Write-In Republican520.17%
Iowa State Senate elections, 2016  6
District 46
Turnout: 29,230
Republican gain from DemocraticMark Lofgren Republican16,57656.71%
Chris Brase* Democratic12,61543.16%
Write-In 390.13%
References

References

  1. Wenger, Emily (November 8, 2016). "Lofgren takes Iowa Senate District 46 for Republicans". Quad-City Times. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. "Senator Mark S. Lofgren". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  3. "2010 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 77. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 137. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  5. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 10. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  6. "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 62. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
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