Charlie McConkey
Charlie McConkey (born 1955) is a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 15th district. McConkey was first elected in 2014 to replace retiring Republican Representative Mark Brandenburg.
Charlie McConkey | |
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![]() McConkey in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Brandenburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 66–67) Carter Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sheryl |
| Children | Jennifer, Charlie III, Jason, Katie |
| Residence(s) | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Profession | retired steelworker |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
McConkey endorsed former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 presidential election.[1]
Electoral history
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2014 [2] District 15 Turnout: 6,077 | Democratic pickup | Charlie McConkey | Democratic | 3,069 | 50.50% | ||
| John Blue | Republican | 2,994 | 49.27% | ||||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.23% | |||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016 [3] District 15 Turnout: 10,497 | Democratic hold | Charlie McConkey | Democratic | 5,424 | 51.67% | ||
| Bill Riley | Republican | 5,056 | 48.17% | ||||
| Write-In | 17 | 0.16% | |||||
References
- Jacobs, Jennifer (October 5, 2015). "24 more Iowa Democrats endorse O'Malley for president". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- "2014 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 124. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 79. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
External links
- Charlie McConkey at Iowa Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Campaign Website
- Iowa House Democrats page
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