Daniel Lundby Explained

Daniel Lundby
State House:Iowa
District:68th
Term Start:January 14, 2013
Term End:January 2015
Preceded:Nick Wagner
Succeeded:Ken Rizer
Birth Place:Marion, Iowa
Party:Democrat
Residence:Denver, Colorado

Daniel Lundby is an American politician from Linn County, Iowa. He represented the 68th district in the Iowa House of Representatives for a single term from 2013 to 2015 as a Democrat.

Early life and career

A fifth generation Iowan, Lundby is the son of Mary Lundby, a Republican who represented Linn County in the legislature from 1987 to 2009. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary in Marion and Regis High School in Cedar Rapids. He then earned an associate degree from Kirkwood Community College; a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University (2003) and a master's degree from ISU (2011).[1]

In politics

Lundby ran for the Iowa House in 2012, facing two-term Republican incumbent Nick Wagner. In a very close race, Lundby prevailed by 8,480 votes to Wagner's 8,363.[2] Lundby took office on January 14, 2013. He was defeated for re-election in 2014 by Republican Ken Rizer.

Personal

Lundby is openly gay.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Following in mom's footsteps. Marion Today. August 4, 2011.
  2. Web site: Iowa Secretary of State: election results, 2012. 2013-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113010130/http://electionresults.sos.iowa.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOU&map=DIST&lValue=075&gValue=051. 2012-11-13. dead.
  3. News: Huge day for marriage equality in Iowa . Bleeding Heartland . November 7, 2012.