Kirsten Running-Marquardt

Voted for an 18-month pause on new rezoning requests for large data centers in rural Linn County. She cited pollution from a planned gas plant and river water use; it passed 2-1.

July 1, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: corridorbusiness.com

Voted against two changes that let the county shrink required distances between gas power plants and homes. She said residents wanted more protection; both changes passed 2-1.

March 18, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: thegazette.com

Voted for a House version of a water quality bill that created a fund for water quality projects (SF 512). It passed the House 79-19.

April 20, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted for a 4 percent raise for county elected officials, managers, and non-union staff. The board approved it 2-1.

January 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: thegazette.com

Voted with the full board to create a county job to help vulnerable residents prepare for disasters. The job is in the county Sustainability Department.

May 17, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: thegazette.com

Voted for a police reform bill on officer training, certification, prosecution, and chokeholds (HF 2647). It passed the House 98-0.

June 11, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted for a county resolution supporting 49 striking union workers at the Novolex plant in Cedar Rapids. It passed 2-1.

August 5, 2026

Source: corridorbusiness.com

Won the November 2022 election for Linn County Supervisor District 1 with 14,938 votes (57.15%). Republican Mark A. Banowetz got 11,176 votes.

November 8, 2022

Source: linncountyiowa.gov

Voted against the final version of a bill changing Iowa's individual and corporate income tax rates (HF 2317). It passed the House 61-34.

February 24, 2022

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against a bill changing the rules for buying and owning weapons (HF 756). It passed the House 60-37.

March 17, 2021

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against an election bill changing rules for absentee ballots and voter list upkeep (SF 413). It passed the House 57-37.

February 24, 2021

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against a bill changing how much money people can win in some lawsuits against health care providers (SF 2338). It passed the House 52-44.

June 5, 2020

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against a bill barring counties and cities from setting certain local rules on jobs and on selling goods (HF 295). It passed the House 56-41.

March 9, 2017

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against a bill changing Iowa weapons laws, including carrying guns and when deadly force is justified (HF 517). It passed the House 58-39.

March 7, 2017

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against a bill changing collective bargaining and other job rules for public employees (HF 291). It passed the House 53-47.

February 16, 2017

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Voted against a transportation funding bill that changed Iowa's motor fuel tax rate (SF 257). It passed the House 53-46.

February 24, 2015

Source: legis.iowa.gov

Introduced a bill (HF 2293) to exempt certain boat harbors from dock rules. A committee version she floor-managed (HF 2484) passed the House 96-1 and became law on April 10, 2010.

April 10, 2010

Source: legis.iowa.gov