Peter Cownie
Peter Cownie (Republican Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 42. Cownie assumed office on January 1, 2009. Cownie left office on January 1, 2019.
Cownie (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 42. Cownie lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Cownie's professional experience includes working as a staff member of the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus, as a legislative analyst for the Iowa State Senate, and as a scheduling and advance assistant to United States Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cownie served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cownie served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce, Chair |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cownie served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • State Government, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cownie served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Education |
| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Kristin Sunde defeated incumbent Peter Cownie in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristin Sunde (D) | 53.8 | 8,346 |
 | Peter Cownie (R) | 46.1 | 7,155 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 15,511 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Kristin Sunde advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Sunde | 100.0 | 2,535 |
| Total votes: 2,535 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Peter Cownie advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Cownie | 100.0 | 658 |
| Total votes: 658 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Peter Cownie defeated Claire Celsi in the Iowa House of Representatives District 42 general election.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peter Cownie Incumbent |
53.28% | 9,065 | |
| Democratic | Claire Celsi | 46.72% | 7,948 | |
| Total Votes | 17,013 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Claire Celsi ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Claire Celsi (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Peter Cownie ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 42 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter Cownie Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Daniel Fessler was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Peter Cownie was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fessler faced Cownie in the general election.[5][6][7] Incumbent Cownie defeated challenger Fessler in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Crownie Incumbent |
60.2% | 7,419 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Fessler | 39.8% | 4,911 | |
| Total Votes | 12,330 | |||
2012
Cowinie ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 42. Cownie ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Mike McRae in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Cownie Incumbent |
56.6% | 9,581 | |
| Democratic | Mike McRae | 43.4% | 7,341 | |
| Total Votes | 16,922 | |||
2010
Cownie won re-election to the 60th District seat against Alan R. Koslow (D). Cownie had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 60 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Cownie (R)
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7,761 | |||
| Alan R. Koslow (D) | 4,333 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cownie was elected to the 60th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Alan R. Koslow (D) and Russ Gibson (L).[12] Cownie raised $62,924 for his campaign, while Koslow raised $10,353 and Gibson raised $2,200.[13]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Cownie (R)
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8,905 | |||
| Alan R. Koslow (D) | 6,874 | |||
| Russ Gibson (L) | 499 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cownie is a volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club, Bull Moose Club, and Variety Club of Central Iowa. Cownie is also President of the Junior Achievement of Central Iowa of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Director of the West Des Moines Community Enrichment Foundation.[14]
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[17]
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Iowa House of Representatives District 42
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kim Pearson (R) |
Iowa House District 42 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Kristin Sunde (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 60 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Walt Rogers (R) |
