Kirsten Running-Marquardt (born July 6, 1977) is a former Democratic Iowa State Representative, elected to represent the 33rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives in a special election in November 2009. She replaced Dick Taylor, who resigned in October 2009 to focus on his family.Candidate selected for special House election, Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register, October 29, 2009Running-Marquardt wins special election by wide margin , Linda Waddington, The Iowa Independent, November 25, 2009
, Running-Marquardt serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations, Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Labor, and Local Government committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
Electoral history Running-Marquardt was first elected on November 24, 2009 for the remainder of retiring Representative Dick Taylor's term. She won the election, defeating Republican opponent Joshua Thurston. She won re-election in a 2010 re-match with Thurston. *incumbent
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Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt official Iowa Legislature site Kirsten Running-Marquardt official constituency site
Linn County Democrats