Jeff Cooling (born 1987) is an American politician and electrician who has represented the 77th district of the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2023, which consists of parts of southern Linn County, including parts of southern Cedar Rapids. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

Early life

Cooling was born in 1987 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and was raised in Shueyville, Iowa. He graduated from Prairie High School in 2006 and completed his apprenticeship through IBEW Local 405.[1]

Political career

Following decennial redistricting in 2021, Cooling announced his candidacy for the open 77th district seat of the Iowa House of Representatives in early 2022.[2] He won the Democratic primaries unopposed on June 7, 2022, and won the general election on November 8 unopposed with over 95 percent of the vote.[3]

Cooling serves on the Local Government, State Government, Transportation, and Labor and Workforce committees, the lattermost of which he is the ranking member.[4]

In 2024, Cooling filed paperwork to run for reelection.[5]

Cooling has said that his priorities include workers' rights, childcare and education.[2]

Personal life

Cooling has a wife, Amanda, and two children. He resides in Cedar Rapids. He is the president of IBEW Local 405 and is vice president of the Hawkeye Area Labor Council.[1][2]

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives Democratic primary elections, 2022 [3]
District 77
Turnout: 1,612		Democratic (newly redistricted) Jeff CoolingDemocratic1,60999.8
Other/Write-in votes 30.2
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2022 [3]
District 77
Turnout: 7,298		Democratic (newly redistricted) Jeff CoolingDemocratic6,95195.2
Other/Write-in votes 3474.8

References

  1. ^ a b c "State Representative - All Years". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Lynch, James Q. "Cedar Rapids union leader running for Iowa House seat". The Gazette. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Jeff Cooling". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "State Representative - Bills & Committees". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "primarycandidatelist.pdf" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved May 31, 2024.