Sandy Salmon

Sandy Salmon is an American politician, military veteran, and farm manager. Salmon is a Republican member of the Iowa Senate from District 29 and previously served on the Iowa House of Representatives as the Representative from District 63 from 2013-2023.

Sandy Salmon
Iowa State Representative Sandy Salmon
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 29 district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byCarrie Koelker
ConstituencyDistrict 29 - (2023-Present)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 63 district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 8, 2023
Preceded byScott Raecker
Succeeded byMichael Bergan
Personal details
Born (1955-10-23) October 23, 1955
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMatt Salmon
Children3
ResidenceJanesville, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
OccupationFarm management, politician
Websitehttps://www.sandysalmon.org/
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1977-1980

Early life

On October 23, 1955, Salmon was born in Oklahoma.[1] Salmon's father was Dwight Puttmann, who served in the U.S. military and stationed at Army base in Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma. Salmon's mother was Sally Puttmann. Salmon has a sister. They have a family farm in northwest Iowa. In 1973, Salmon graduated from Kinsley-Pierson High School.[2][3]

Education

In 1977, Salmon earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from University of Northern Iowa.[1]

Career

In 1977, Salmon served in the United States Marine Corps, until 1980.[1]

As a home educator, Salmon provided K-12 education to her children.[2]

In 2011, Salmon became a legislative clerk in the Iowa State Senate.[1]

On November 6, 2012, Salmon's political career began when she won the election and became a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 63. Salmon defeated Bill Heckroth with 50.3% of the votes.[4] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Salmon won the election and continued serving as a member of Iowa House of Representatives for District 63. Salmon defeated Teresa Meyer with 58.1% of the votes.[2] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Salmon won the election and continued serving District 63. Salmon defeated Teresa Meyer again. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Salmon won the election and continued serving District 63. Salmon defeated Eric Stromberg.[1][5]

Salmon serves as the chairperson of the Veterans Affairs Committee. Salmon also serves as a member of Education Committee, Human Resources Committee, and Public Safety Committee.[1]

Salmon manages a farm with her sister.[2]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6]
District 63		Republican Sandy SalmonRepublicanunopposed
Iowa General House of Representatives elections, 2012 [7]
District 63
Turnout: 17,053		Republican (newly redistricted) Sandy SalmonRepublican8,29848.66%
Bill Heckroth Democratic8,18347.99%

Personal life

Salmon's husband is Matt Salmon, a helicopter pilot and a retired Army National Guard. They have three children. They received their home-schooled education K-12. Salmon and her family live in Janesville, Iowa.[1][2]

References
  1. "Representative Sandy Salmon's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. "Meet Our Members: Sandy Salmon". iowahouserepublicans.com. September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. "Sandy Salmon". sandysalmon.org. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  4. "Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  5. "Sandy Salmon". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  6. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 186. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  7. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 109. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
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