Chaz Allen
Chaz Allen is an American politician. He represented the 15th District from 2015 to 2018. Prior to his state legislative service, Allen was mayor of Newton, Iowa between 2004 and 2012.
Chaz Allen | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Black |
| Succeeded by | Zach Nunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 50–51) East Point, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Teri |
| Residence | Newton, Iowa |
| Occupation | Small Business Owner |
| Website | Allen's website |
Allen was born in East Point, Georgia, and he later moved to in Newton, Iowa.[1]
Allen served as mayor of Newton between 2004 and 2012 before running for the Iowa Senate.[2][3] He defeated Crystal Buntz in the November 2014 general elections,[4] and succeeded Dennis Black in January 2015. Allen stated in July 2018 that he would not run for election and that he was resigning from public office.[5][6] Zach Nunn defeated Taylor Van De Krol in the 2018 general election, and assumed Allen's open seat.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chaz Allen | 13,307 | 52.6% | |
| Republican | Crystal Bruntz | 12,008 | 47.4% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Senator Chaz Allen". Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- Medenhall, Mike (February 19, 2019). "Allen announces departure from JEDCO to helm Iowa Utilities Association". Newton Daily News. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- Godden, Paige (July 26, 2018). "Democratic, Republican candidates drop out of Iowa Senate District 15 race". Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- "Senate District 15: Allen win holds seat for Dems". Des Moines Register. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- Petroski, William (July 31, 2018). "State Sen. Chaz Allen not leaving Newton and not taking new job". Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- Godden, Paige; Petroski, William (August 6, 2018). "Democrats choose Allen's replacement in Iowa Senate District 15 race". Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf
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