Jim Carlin (politician) explained

Jim Carlin
State Senate:Iowa
District:3rd
Term Start:December 12, 2017
Term End:January 12, 2023
Predecessor:Bill Anderson
Successor:Lynn Evans
State House1:Iowa
District1:6th
Term Start1:January 9, 2017
Term End1:December 12, 2017
Predecessor1:Ron Jorgensen
Successor1:Jacob Bossman
Birth Date:19 October 1962
Birth Place:Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Donna
Children:3
Residence:Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Education:University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA)
Marquette University (JD)
Serviceyears:1983–1985

Jim Carlin (born October 19, 1962) is an American attorney and politician who served as the Iowa State Senator from the 3rd district from 2017 to 2023.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he won a special election against challenger Todd Wendt following the resignation of incumbent Bill Anderson. Carlin was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa.

Early life and education

Carlin was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Juris Doctor from the Marquette University Law School.[2]

Career

Carlin served in the United States Army from 1983 to 1985. After moving to northwest Iowa, he founded the Carlin Law Office, where he specializes in malpractice and injury litigation.[3] He was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives in 2017, having represented the 6th district after previous incumbent Ron Jorgensen retired. Later that year, he was elected to the Iowa Senate.[4] [5]

Following the 2020 presidential election, Carlin supported unfounded conspiracy theories that Democrats stole the election.[6] After President Donald Trump refused to concede, Carlin made claims of fraud. Carlin said, "Who believes that Joe Biden got 12 million more votes than Barack Obama on his best day? I don't."[7] In 2021, Carlin proposed that universities would be required to catalogue the political affiliations of faculty.[8]

In February 2021, Carlin announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa.[9] [10] During his campaign, Carlin criticized incumbent Chuck Grassley for voting to certify the 2020 election results.[11]

Personal life

He currently resides in Sioux City, Iowa with his wife Donna and their three children.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senator. www.legis.iowa.gov. 2020-02-05. 2020-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200204095709/https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=88&personID=18041. live.
  2. Web site: State Senator. 2021-05-07. www.legis.iowa.gov. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151745/https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=88&personID=18041. live.
  3. Web site: Dockter. Mason. WATCH NOW: Jim Carlin, concerned with faith and freedom, seeks to climb the political ladder. 2021-05-07. Sioux City Journal. en. 2021-05-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142431/https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-jim-carlin-concerned-with-faith-and-freedom-seeks-to-climb-the-political-ladder/article_99e62507-3071-589b-a7b3-e6c028ecfbf7.html. live.
  4. News: Carlin claims tight Iowa House District 6 win over Bossman. Forbes. Greg. June 7, 2016. Sioux City Journal. January 25, 2017. October 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161002144219/http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/carlin-claims-tight-iowa-house-district-win-over-bossman/article_64444752-b68e-5014-afa7-281fb702a616.html. live.
  5. News: Hall, Carlin, Kacena win Sioux City House races. Boisjolie. Alex. November 9, 2016. Sioux City Journal. January 25, 2017. January 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117132109/http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/hall-carlin-kacena-win-sioux-city-house-races/article_6cc14518-696a-5c10-afbb-411bbb85fe04.html. live.
  6. News: Wines. Michael. 2021-02-27. In Statehouses, Stolen-Election Myth Fuels a G.O.P. Drive to Rewrite Rules. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-02-28. 0362-4331. 2021-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304192706/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/us/republican-voter-suppression.html. live.
  7. Web site: Republicans unite on "election integrity" message for coming elections. 2021-04-02. www.cbsnews.com. en-US. 2021-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331024411/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republicans-election-integrity-message/. live.
  8. Web site: Miller. Vanessa. Senators advance bill to drop tenure, citing free speech concerns. 2021-02-13. The Gazette. en. 2021-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210213073750/https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/iowa-drop-tenure-bill-free-speech-20210211. live.
  9. Web site: Hall. Jacob. 2021-02-12. BREAKING: State Sen. Jim Carlin is running for United States Senate seat currently held by Chuck Grassley, says if our votes do not count, we no longer have a representative government. 2021-02-15. The Iowa Standard. en-US. 2022-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513132829/https://theiowastandard.com/breaking-state-sen-jim-carlin-is-running-for-united-states-senate-seat-currently-held-by-chuck-grassley/. live.
  10. Web site: Republican state Sen. Jim Carlin to run for Chuck Grassley's seat. 2021-02-13. The Gazette. en. 2021-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210213015155/https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/republican-state-sen-jim-carlin-to-run-for-chuck-grassleys-seat-20210212. live.
  11. Web site: Gruber-Miller. Brianne Pfannenstiel and Stephen. Former President Donald Trump endorses Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley: 'A great American patriot'. 2021-10-10. Des Moines Register. en-US. 2023-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115065318/https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/09/former-president-donald-trump-iowa-rally-endorses-u-s-senator-chuck-grassley-reelection/5947269001/. live.
  12. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. 2020-02-05. Vote Smart. 2006-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20061209180811/http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MTX03265. live.

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