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Dan Kelley

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Dan Kelley
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 29th district
41st (2011–2013)
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 8, 2017
Preceded byPaul Bell
Succeeded byWes Breckenridge
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNewton, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
ProfessionRealtor/Small Business Owner
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

Daniel D. Kelley (born 1970) is the former Iowa State Representative from the 29th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. Kelley was born in Marshalltown, Iowa and was raised and resides in Newton. He has a B.A. with honors in communication studies from the University of Iowa.

Kelley endorsed Martin O'Malley in the 2016 Presidential Election.[1]

In 2017, Dan Kelley founded the Stand Up to Bullies Party and lost reelection in a defeat to Democrat Wes Breckenridge.[2]

In 2022 he finished 2nd out of five candidates in the Republican primary for the 46th district.[3]

Electoral history

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*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives nominating convention, 2010  [4]
District 41
Turnout: 15 delegates casting 6,446 votes
Democratic Dan Kelley Democratic8 delegates casting 3,326 votes
Wes Breckenridge Democratic7 delegates casting 3,120 votes
Tracy Doonen Democratic0 delegates casting 0 votes
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [5]
District 41
Turnout: 11,945
Democratic hold Dan Kelley Democratic5,86949.13%
Gabriel Swersie Republican5,59546.84%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [6]
District 29
Democratic Dan Kelley* Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [7]
District 29
Turnout: 16,399
Democratic (newly redistricted) Dan Kelley* Democratic9,83155.07%
Gabe Swersie Republican5,92736.14%

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2015-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.newtondailynews.com/2016/06/07/breckenridge-easily-defeats-incumbent-kelley-in-district-29-primary/aqcjqgv/ [bare URL]
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Dan Kelley".
  4. ^ Hussmann, Peter (2010-07-23). "Dan Kelley wins close vote for House District 41 nomination". Newton Independent. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
  5. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 82. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 117. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 75. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 41st District
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by 29th District
2013–present
Succeeded by