Annette Sweeney

Republican Party

Candidate, Iowa State Senate District 27

Iowa State Senate District 27

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Prior offices:

Iowa State Senate District 25

Years in office: 2018 - 2023

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Iowa House of Representatives District 44

Years in office: 2009 - 2013

Compensation

Base salary

$25,000/year

Per diem

$201/day for legislators who live outside of Polk County. $150.75/day for legislators who live within Polk County.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

June 2, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Concordia College-Seward, NE

Personal

Profession

Business executive

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Annette Sweeney (Republican Party) is a member of theIowa State Senate, representingDistrict 27. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.

Sweeney (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theIowa State Senate to representDistrict 27. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onJune 2, 2026.^[source]

Sweeney is a formerRepublican member of theIowa House of Representatives, representing District 44 from 2009 to 2013.

Biography

Annette Sweeney earned a B.S. in education from Concordia College LCMS in 1980. Sweeney's career experience includes owning Practical Promotions and working as the CEO of Sweeney Farms, a state director of USDA Rural Development, and a teacher. She served as the executive director of the Iowa Angus Association, on the Ellsworth Community Ag Advisory Council, on the Hardin County Extension Council, and on the Iowa Women in Agriculture Board.^[1][2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture Committee
• Health and Human Services
• Senate Commerce Committee
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee,Chair
• Technology
• Senate Ways and Means Committee
• International Relations Committee,Vice Chair

2023-2024

Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture Committee
• Health and Human Services
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee,Chair
• Senate Ways and Means Committee
• International Relations Committee,Chair

2021-2022

Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture Committee,Vice chair
• Senate Education Committee
• Senate Education Committee
• Senate Human Resources Committee (decommissioned)
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee,Chair
• Senate Ways and Means Committee

2019-2020

Sweeney was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture Committee,Vice Chair
• Senate Education Committee
• Senate Ethics Committee
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Senate Ways and Means Committee

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sweeney served on the following committees:

• Agriculture, Chair
• Education
• Natural Resources
• Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Joint Appropriations)
• Veterans Affairs

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sweeney served on the following committees:

• Agriculture
• Education
• Natural Resources
• Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
• Veterans Affairs

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 27

IncumbentAnnette Sweeney (R) is running in the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 27 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate
		Annette Sweeney

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 27

IncumbentAnnette Sweeney defeatedSam Cox in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Sweeney (R)	66.6	16,896
		Sam Cox (D)	33.2	8,429
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	34

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,359
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 27

Sam Cox advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 27 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Cox	99.8	2,411
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,415
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 27

IncumbentAnnette Sweeney advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 27 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Sweeney	99.6	4,842
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	19

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,861
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2018

Regular election

See also:Iowa State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 25

IncumbentAnnette Sweeney defeatedTracy Freese in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Sweeney (R)	61.6	16,621
		Tracy Freese (D)	38.3	10,345
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	23

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,989
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 25

Tracy Freese advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 25 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tracy Freese	100.0	2,546

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 25

IncumbentAnnette Sweeney defeatedChad Buss in the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 25 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annette Sweeney	82.8	2,731
	Submit photo	Chad Buss	17.2	566

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,297
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Special election

See also:Iowa state legislative special elections, 2018

A special election for the position ofIowa State Senate District 25 was called for April 10, 2018.^[3] The candidate filing deadline was on March 16, 2018.^[4]

Annette Sweeney (R) defeatedTracy Freese (D) in the special election.^[5]

The seat became vacant followingBill Dix's (R) resignation after a website published photos and video of him kissing a female lobbyist.^[6]

Iowa State Senate, District 25, 2018
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Annette Sweeney	56%	4,742
	Democratic	Tracy Freese	44%	3,726
Total Votes				8,468
Source:Grundy County, Iowa;Story County, Iowa;Hardin County, Iowa;Butler County, IowaThese election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.

2012

See also:Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sweeney ran in the2012 election forIowa House of Representatives District 50. Sweeney lost to incumbentPat Grassley in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.^[7][8]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Pat GrassleyIncumbent	61.2%	2,506
Annette SweeneyIncumbent	38.8%	1,588
Total Votes		4,094

2010

See also:Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010

Sweeney won re-election to the 44th District seat against Mike Gerhart (D). Sweeney had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.^[9]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 44 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Annette Sweeney (R)		7,384
Mike Gerhart (D)		3,449

2008

On November 4, 2008, Sweeney was elected to the 44th District Seat in theIowa House of Representatives, defeating Tim Hoy (D).^[10] Sweeney raised $289,123 for her campaign, while Hoy raised $350,448.^[11]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 44
Candidates		Votes
Annette Sweeney (R)		7,508
Tim Hoy (D)		6,520

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2026

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2022

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