Democrat, Iowa Senate and Mike Zimmer

Who is Mike Zimmer? Meet the Iowa Democrat who flipped Iowa Senate District 35
Democrat Mike Zimmer beat out Republican Kate Whittington in a special election to fill newly appointed Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer's state senate seat.
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Here’s how Iowa Democrats flipped one pro-Trump district
In a surprise upset Tuesday, a Democrat won the Jan. 28 special election to fill an open seat in the Iowa Senate. In a solidly red Senate District 35, which voted for President Donald Trump by a large margin in the recent general election, Democrat Mike Zimmer defeated Republican Katie Whittington by just under four points.
Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate special election
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in Tuesday’s special election. Zimmer won with 52% of the vote to Republican Katie Whittington’s 48%, according to unofficial results published by the Iowa Secretary of State.
Democrat Appears to Flip Iowa State Senate Seat in a Boost for the Party
Republicans still have large legislative majorities in Iowa, but a Democrat’s apparent win in a solidly conservative area buoyed that party at a moment of uncertainty.
Iowa Democrats flip Senate seat in special election to cut into Republican majority
Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which was vacated by Chris Cournoyer.
Democrat Mike Zimmer claims victory in IA-35 senate special election
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Unofficial results: Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate District 35 special election
School board president and retired educator leads Republican Katie Whittington, a Republican Party organizer, in a special election.
Democrats flip seat in Iowa Senate
Democrats flip seat in Iowa Senate
Iowa Democrat pulls off upset in state special election contest
Iowa Democrats scored an upset in a state Senate special election on Tuesday, months after being wiped out in the Hawkeye State in the presidential contest. Democrat Mike Zimmer narrowly defeated Republican Katie Whittington,
Republicans Lose Iowa Election in District Trump Won by 21 Points
It comes after Trump won the district by 21 points in November. In 2024, Trump flipped Scott County red after Joe Biden ...
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Week in Iowa: RAGBRAI route, a casino moratorium and a centenarian lunch club
Voters in Senate District 35 picked a Democrat, Iowa lawmakers considered bills relating to casino moratoriums, higher education and school threat assessment teams and the 2025 RABGRAI route was ...