Art Staed

Art Staed
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 11, 2009
Preceded by Jeff Elgin
Succeeded by Renee Schulte
Personal details
Born Joplin, Missouri
Political party Democratic
Residence Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alma mater Rockhurst University
University of Missouri at Kansas City
East Central University
Occupation Educator
Website Staed's legislative website

Art Staed is a former Iowa State Representative from the 37th District. A Democrat, he was in the Iowa House of Representatives for one term, from 2007 to 2009. Staed holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, a Master's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and another Master's degree in Secondary Administration from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.

Staed served on several committees in the Iowa House - Education, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. He also served as vice chair of the Economic Growth Committee and of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.

Electoral history

Staed ran for the Iowa House in 2004, losing to the incumbent, Republican Jeff Elgin.[1] He was elected in 2006, defeating Republican opponent Andy Anderson.[2] Republican Renee Schulte narrowly defeated him in 2008, 8628 (49.95%) to 8615 (49.88%).[3] A recount resulted in a net gain of one vote for Staed, leaving the election with a 13-vote margin of victory.[4]

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [1]
District 37
Turnout: 17,085		 Republican hold Jeff Elgin* Republican 9,579 56.1
Art Staed Democratic 7,493 43.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [2]
District 37
Turnout: 12,569		 Democratic gain from Republican Art Staed Democratic 6,462 51.4
Andy Anderson Republican 6,097 48.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [3]
District 37
Turnout: 17,272		 Republican gain from Democratic Renee Schulte Republican 8,628 50.0
Art Staed* Democratic 8,615 49.9

References

  1. ^ a b "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 26. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  2. ^ a b "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006". Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 34. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  3. ^ a b "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2008GeneralResults.html. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  4. ^ Martyn, Chase (2008-11-29). "HD 37 recount does not change result". Iowa Independent (Center for Independent Media). http://iowaindependent.com/9089/hd-37-recount-does-not-change-result. Retrieved 2011-10-10. "On a 2-1 vote, the Recount Board certified the results of the House District 37 race Saturday evening, counting 8,615 votes for Staed and 8,628 for Schulte. That's a 13-vote margin, which means the recount netted Staed one vote." 

External links

Iowa portal
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jeff Elgin		 37th District
2007 – 2009		 Succeeded by
Renee Schulte