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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

HF 2215 - Authorizes the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Specifies that an individual is not required to retreat from any place the individual is authorized to be before using deadly force (Sec. 1). ...

H 8672 - DUI Appeals
Legislation (Nay)

April 25, 2008 - Note: After this amendment failed, it was reconsidered and passed unanimously.

SF 430 - Recognition of Tribal Court Decisions
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2007 - -Requires that any objection to a tribal ruling be made within 30 days of receiving the ruling (sec. 7). -Refuses to recognize decisions by tribal ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry General Contractors ($6,500.00)
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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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