Kirsten Running-Marquardt

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.^[1][2]

Kirsten Running-Marquardt
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 69th district 33rd (2009–2013)
In office 2009–2023
Preceded by	Dick Taylor
Succeeded by	Tom Determann
Personal details
Born	(1977-07-06) July 6, 1977 (age 47)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Coy
Residence	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alma mater	University of Iowa

As of October 2011^[update], 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

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives special elections, 2009  [3] District 33 Turnout: 1,954		Democratic hold		Kirsten Running-Marquardt	Democratic	1,527	78.1
				Joshua Thurston	Republican	420	21.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [4] District 33 Turnout: 8,905		Democratic hold		Kirsten Running-Marquardt*	Democratic	5,364	60.2
				Josh Thurston	Republican	3,067	34.4