Iowa House 3rd District

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District profile: Polk County has historically voted Democratic, but it has become more Republican as its white-collar businesses grow and its blue-collar businesses fade. 2004 results: Democrat Leonard Boswell defeated Republican Stan Thompson 55 percent to 45 percent.

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LEONARD BOSWELL (D)

Elected in 1996; seeking sixth term; Boswell was unopposed in the primary.

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• Born: Jan. 10, 1934; Harrison County, Mo.
• Family: Married (Dody); three children.
• Education: Graceland College, B.A., 1969.
• Professional: Farmer.
• Military: Army, 1956-76 (Vietnam).

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JEFF LAMBERTI (R)
Lamberti, the state Senate president, was unopposed in the primary.

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• Born: Oct. 21, 1962; Ankeny, Iowa.
• Family: Married (Shannon); two children.
• Education: Drake University, J.D., MBA, 1989; B.A., 1985.
• Professional: Attorney.
• Military: None.