Dawn Pettengill

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Dawn Pettengill
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2005
Preceded by Dell Hanson
Personal details
Political party Democratic (2004 2007)
Republican (2007 present)
Religion Episcopalian
Website Pettengill's website

Dawn Pettengill (born 2 July 1955) is the Iowa State Representative from the 39th District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2005. On April 30, 2007, she switched to the Republican Party, having previously served in the House as a Democrat. In a letter to her constituents, Pettengill said she decided to switch parties due to disagreements with fiscal and labor policy, as well as the state Democratic Party's decision to take her off the incumbent protection list for the 2008 elections.[1]

As of October 2011, Pettengill serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Commerce, Government Oversight, Government Oversight (Joint), State Government, and Ways and Means committees. She also serves as the vice chair of the Administrative Rules Review Committee and as co-chair of the Public Retirement Systems Committee and as a member of the Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System.

Electoral history

Pettengill was first elected in 2004, defeating incumbent Republican Dell Hanson. She subsequently won re-election in 2006, defeating Republican opponent Connie Jacobsen. She switched parties in 2008, and proceeded to defeat Democratic opponent Terry Hertle. Pettengill was unopposed in 2010.

*incumbent

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Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [2]
District 39
Turnout: 14,876
Democratic gain from RepublicanDawn PettengillDemocratic8,08654.4
Dell Hanson* Republican6,78045.6
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [3]
District 39
Turnout: 11,296
Democratic hold Dawn Pettengill*Democratic6,36556.3
Connie Jacobsen Republican4,75942.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [4]
District 39
Turnout: 15,191
Republican hold[5] Dawn Pettengill*Republican8,29154.6
Terry Hertle Democratic6,89345.4
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [6]
District 39
Republican hold Dawn Pettengill*Republicanunopposed

References

  1. Pettengill, Dawn (2007-05-02). "In The Statehouse May 2, 2007". Pettengill for Iowans. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
  2. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 26. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  3. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006". Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 34. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  4. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  5. Pettengill switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party on April 30, 2007.
  6. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010". Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 80. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Dell Hanson
39th District
2005 present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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