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Summary

Representative Dennis M. Cohoon

Full Name: Dennis M. Cohoon
Office: State House (IA) - District 87, Democratic
First Elected: 1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sue; 4 Stepchildren
Birth Date: 03/29/1953
Birth Place: Burlington, IA
Home City: Burlington, IA

Recent Key Votes

HJR 2009 - Prohibiting Mandatory Licensing and Registration of Guns
Constitutional Amendment (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012

HF 589 - Prohibits Obtaining Employment at Agriculture Facilities Under False Pretenses
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 28, 2012 - Establishes that an individual is guilty of agricultural production facility fraud if the individual makes false statements with the intent to commit a prohibited ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa Positions 81%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry General Contractors ($6,500.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dennis Cohoon refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
dennis.cohoon@legis.iowa.gov

Capitol Website
http://iowahouse.org/our-members/dennis-cohoon/

Capitol Website
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=85&PID=100

Capitol
State Capitol, East 12th and Grand
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-3221

District
816 Randall Lane
Post Office Box 157
Burlington, IA 52601
Phone: 319-233-9934

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