Jennifer Konfrst
Jennifer Konfrst is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 43rd district in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Jennifer Konfrst | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Chris Hagenow |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lee[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Windsor Heights, Iowa[2] |
| Alma mater | Drake University[2] |
| Occupation | Professor[3] |
Political career
Konfrst first ran to represent District 43 in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2016, but lost to Republican incumbent Chris Hagenow.[1][4]
In 2018, Hagenow moved to District 19.[5] Konfrst ran again for the newly-open seat and won. She is running for re-election in 2020.[1]
Konfrst currently sits on the following committees:[3]
- Administration and Rules
- Judiciary
- Local Government
- State Government
- Transportation
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Hagenow | 8,809 | 51.57% | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Konfrst | 8,273 | 48.43% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Konfrst | 8,852 | 56.7% | |
| Republican | Michael Boal | 6,431 | 41.2% | |
| Libertarian | Chad Brewbaker | 318 | 2.0% | |
| Other/Write-in | 11 | 0.1% | ||
References
- "Jennifer Konfrst". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Jennifer Konfrst's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Representative Jennifer Konfrst". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Iowa House District 43: Hagenow defeats challenger Konfrst". Des Moines Register. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Iowa election 2018: Three look to replace Watts in House District 19". Des Moines Register. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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