Mark Lofgren

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]

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
Muscatine, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaula
ChildrenFour
Residence(s)Muscatine, Iowa, U.S.
EducationMuscatine Community College
University of Iowa
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

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 LofgrenRepublican5,45857.53%
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-MeeksRepublican15,04349.36%
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 LofgrenRepublican16,57656.71%
Chris Brase* Democratic12,61543.16%
Write-In 390.13%

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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