Jim Carlin (Iowa politician)

Jim Carlin
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded by Ron Jorgensen
Personal details
Born (1962-10-19) October 19, 1962[1]
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Donna
Children Wesley, Whitney, Hannah
Residence Sioux City, Iowa
Alma mater University of Massachusetts
Marquette University Law School
Profession Attorney
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Jim Carlin (born October 19, 1962) is a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 6th district. Carlin was first elected in 2016 to replace retiring Republican Representative Ron Jorgensen.[2][3]

Political stances

Voting accessibility

During the 2017 legislative session, Carlin voted[4] to shorten both the amount of time one may cast an absentee ballot and the number of days one can vote at satellite polling sites,[5] and he voted to require all voters to present a state-issued ID.[6] Though he voted for the measure, the bill was opposed by the Iowa State Association of Counties, an advocacy group for Iowa's disabled, and Iowa's Department on Aging opposed the bill.[7]

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2016 [8]
District 6
Turnout: 2,271		Republican Jim CarlinRepublican1,15951.03%
Jacob Bossman Republican1,10248.52%
Write-In Republican100.44%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016 [9]
District 6
Turnout: 14,779		Republican hold Jim CarlinRepublican9,65565.33%
Perla Alarcon-Flory Democratic5,08634.41%
Write-In 380.26%

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Jim Carlin". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ Forbes, Greg (June 7, 2016). "Carlin claims tight Iowa House District 6 win over Bossman". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ Boisjolie, Alex (November 9, 2016). "Hall, Carlin, Kacena win Sioux City House races". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House Journal (Monday, April 10, 2017)" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Petroski, William; Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Legislature Adjourns: What passed in 2017 session?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House File 516". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "Lobbyist Declarations". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 79. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  9. ↑ "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 70. Retrieved January 25, 2017.


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