Al Ringgenberg
Al Ringgenberg was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 8 of the Iowa State Senate.
Biography
Riggenberg works with United States Strategic Command in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Drake University, receiving a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor's degree in both Political Science and History.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Riggenberg's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Budget
- Excerpt: "Government does not have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Main Street business in Iowa pays some of the highest property taxes in the nation -- putting us at a competitive disadvantage with other states."
Abortion
- Excerpt: "I believe the unborn child is a person, and the unborn have a God-given right to life. I oppose late-term abortion, and WILL fight to ensure legislation receives a fair debate and a vote."
Religious Liberty
- Excerpt: "As an attorney, I strongly oppose the decision of the Supreme Court that redefined marriage under the constitution."
Elections
2016
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Iowa State Senate were held 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.
Dan Dawson defeated incumbent Michael Gronstal in the Iowa State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Dawson |
54.08% | 12,379 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gronstal Incumbent | 45.92% | 10,510 | |
| Total Votes | 22,889 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Gronstal ran unopposed in the Iowa State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Gronstal Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Dan Dawson defeated Al Ringgenberg and Mark Hansen in the Iowa State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Iowa State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Dawson |
58.03% | 950 | |
| Republican | Al Ringgenberg | 35.55% | 582 | |
| Republican | Mark Hansen | 6.41% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 1,637 | |||
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Ringgenberg ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 8. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by District 50 incumbent Michael E. Gronstal in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Gronstal Incumbent |
55.3% | 12,632 | |
| Republican | Al Ringgenberg | 44.7% | 10,198 | |
| Total Votes | 22,830 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Al + Ringgenberg + Iowa + Senate"
See also
- Iowa State Senate
- Iowa State Senate District 8
- Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Al Riggenberg on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 colonelal.com, "Official campaign website," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 18, 2012
