Jim Carlin (politician)

Jim Carlin (born October 19, 1962) is the Iowa State Senator from the 3rd District.[1] A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since winning a special election in 2017 against challenger Todd Wendt. Before that he had served in the Iowa House of Representatives, having represented the 6th district after previous incumbent Ron Jorgensen retired.[2][3] He currently resides in Sioux City, Iowa with his wife Donna and their three children.[4]


Jim Carlin
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
December 12, 2017
Preceded byBill Anderson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – December 12, 2017
Preceded byRon Jorgensen
Succeeded byJacob Bossman
Personal details
Born (1962-10-19) October 19, 1962
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Donna
ChildrenWesley, Whitney, Hannah
ResidenceSioux City, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Marquette University Law School
ProfessionAttorney

As of February 2020, Carlin serves on the following committees: Veterans Affairs (Chair), Human Resources, Labor and Business Relations, and Ways and Means. He also serves on the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as the Commercial Air Service Retention and Expansion Committee, and the Family Development and Self-Sufficiency Council.[1]

Electoral history
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2016 [5]
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 [6]
District 6
Turnout: 14,779		Republican hold Jim CarlinRepublican9,65565.33%
Perla Alarcon-Flory Democratic5,08634.41%
Write-In 380.26%
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa Senate special election, 2017
District 3
Turnout: 6,805		Republican hold Jim CarlinRepublican3,70754.5%
Todd Wendt Democratic3,08345.3%
Write-In 150.2%
Iowa Senate elections, 2018 [7]
District 3		Republican hold Jim CarlinRepublican16,36664.7%
Dave Dawson Democratic8,88435.1%
Write-In 340.1%


References
  1. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  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. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  5. "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 79. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  6. "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 70. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  7. "2018 Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 65. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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