Ray Sorensen
2023 - Present
2025
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Ray Sorensen (Republican Party) (also known as Bubba) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Sorensen (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 23. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Ray Sorenson was born in Creston, Iowa.[1][2] Sorenson graduated from Bridgewater-Fontanelle High School (now Nodaway Valley).[1] His career experience includes owning a business and working as a mural artist with Sorensen Studios/The Freedom Rock, a photographer, and a graphic designer with Edje Technologies and Livestock Plus.[1][2][3] Sorenson has been affiliated with the Farm Bureau, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, and the Iowa Corn Growers Association.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sorensen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Economic Growth Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Sorensen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Economic Growth Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- Information Technology Committee
2019-2020
Sorensen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- House Commerce Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Ray Sorensen and Karen Varley are running in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
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 | Karen Varley (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 23
Karen Varley advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 23 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Varley | 100.0 | 532 |
| Total votes: 532 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Ray Sorensen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 23 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen | 98.4 | 1,818 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 1,847 | |||
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Ray Sorensen won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen (R) | 97.9 | 11,399 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 249 | ||
| Total votes: 11,648 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Ray Sorensen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen | 99.4 | 2,619 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 2,634 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Ray Sorensen defeated Ryan Morrison in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen (R) | 72.1 | 10,822 |
 | Ryan Morrison (D) | 27.7 | 4,157 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 15,008 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20
Ryan Morrison advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Morrison | 99.4 | 1,775 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 1,786 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent Ray Sorensen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen | 99.6 | 2,320 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 2,330 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 20
Ray Sorensen defeated Warren Varley in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen (R) | 62.3 | 7,659 |
 | Warren Varley (D) | 37.6 | 4,625 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 12,299 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20
Warren Varley advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Warren Varley | 100.0 | 1,198 |
| Total votes: 1,198 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20
Ray Sorensen defeated Dodge Perrigo in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 20 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Sorensen | 84.5 | 1,370 |
| Dodge Perrigo | 15.5 | 252 | |
| Total votes: 1,622 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 23 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Sieck (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 23 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Clel Baudler (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 20 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Josh Turek (D) |
