Pat Ward

Pat Ward
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 30 district
In office
2004–2012
Preceded by Mary Kramer
Succeeded by Charles Schneider
Personal details
Born (1957-06-17)June 17, 1957
Clinton, Missouri
Died October 15, 2012(2012-10-15) (aged 55)
Des Moines, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) John
Children 2 children
Residence West Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater Central Missouri State University (B.S.)
Occupation Former Public and Government Relations Executive
Website Ward's website

Petricia S. "Pat" Ward (June 17, 1957[1] – October 15, 2012) was an Iowa State Senator from the 30th District. A Republican, her service in the Iowa Senate began in 2004, when she won a special election to fill the vacancy left when Mary Kramer was appointed to be U.S. Ambassador to Barbados. It ended with her death in 2012.[2] She had a B.S. in Business and Legal Studies from Central Missouri State University.

Senate career

Ward served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Commerce committee; the Environment and Energy Independence; the Judiciary committee; the Ways and Means committee; the Government Oversight committee, where she was the ranking member; and the Labor and Business Relations committee, where she was the ranking member.

Ward ran unopposed in the Iowa Senate District 30 Republican Primary on June 8, 2004,[3] and she took 62% of the vote in the general election November 2, 2004, defeating both Satro Narayan (Democrat) and Sean Edward Martin (Libertarian).[4]

Ward was last re-elected in 2008 with 21,842 votes, running unopposed.[5] Ward was running for re-election when she died and remained on the November 2012 ballot. At the time of her death, she was serving as the Assistant Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate.[6] As ballots for the 2012 election were already printed, she remained on the ballot for the election. State law mandated a special election be held to determine Ward's successor,[7] which was held on December 11, 2012.[8][9]

Death

On October 15, 2012, Iowa state officials announced that Ward had died at the age of 55 following a battle with breast cancer.[10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Senator-Pat-Ward/West-Des-Moines-IA/1123907
  2. ↑ "UNI Governmental Relations". Uni.edu. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ↑ Chester J. Culver (June 23, 2004). "ELECTION: 2004 Primary Election (6/8/2004)" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ Chester J. Culver (December 6, 2004). "ELECTION: 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Iowa Secretary of State - Matt Schultz" (PDF). Sos.state.ia.us. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  6. ↑ http://globegazette.com/news/iowa/sen-ward-dies-special-election-set-for-dec/article_bf94f782-1740-11e2-878d-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true
  7. ↑ http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/12/11/republican-schneider-defeats-democrat-adams-in-iowa-senate-special-election/article
  8. ↑ Petroski, William (October 15, 2012). "Iowa State Sen. Pat Ward, 55, dies after battling breast cancer". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ Robinson, Craig (October 15, 2012). "Special Election Senate District 22 Set for December 11". The Iowa Republican. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  10. ↑ Jody Gifford (October 15, 2012). "Iowa Senator Pat Ward Has Died". waukee.patch.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
Iowa Senate
Preceded by
Mary Kramer		 30th District
2004 – 2012 		Succeeded by
Charles Schneider
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