title: Bruce Hunter (politician)
text: # Bruce Hunter (politician)
  
  Bruce L. Hunter (born June 22, 1955) is the Iowa State Representative from the 34th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003, when he was elected in a January special election to replace Frank Chiodo, who resigned before term start to become the legislative liaison for the Iowa Department for Economic Development. Hunter was born in Alma, Wisconsin, was raised in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Saint Cloud State University and Winona State University.
  
  As of May 2013, Hunter serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Human Resources and State Government committees. He also serves as the ranking member of the Labor committee and as a member of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  *incumbent
  
  Early 62nd District contests
  
  Election
  
  Political result
  
  Candidate
  
  Party
  
  Votes
  
  Iowa House of Representatives special election, 2003 District 62 Turnout: 1,912Democratic hold Bruce L. HunterDemocratic1,14659.94%Charles S. Scavo Republican75839.64%
  
  Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004 District 62Democratic Bruce Hunter*Democraticunopposed
  
  Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004 District 62Democratic hold Bruce Hunter*Democraticunopposed
  
  Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 District 62Democratic Bruce Hunter*Democraticunopposed
  
  Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 District 62Democratic hold Bruce Hunter*Democraticunopposed :
  
  | Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 District 62 | Democratic | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | unopposed |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 District 62 Turnout: 12,435 | Democratic hold | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | 7,381 | 59.36% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 District 62 Turnout: 12,435 | Democratic hold | Chris Sanger | Republican | 4261 | 34.27% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 District 62 | Democratic | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | unopposed |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 District 62 | Democratic hold | Bruce Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | unopposed |
  | Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 34 | Democratic | Bruce L. Hunter* | Democratic | unopposed | unopposed |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 34 Turnout: 14,323 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Bruce L. Hunter* | Democratic | 8,813 | 61.53% |
  | Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 34 Turnout: 14,323 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Patti Branco | Republican | 4,608 | 32.17% |
  