Braley's victory meant that, for the first time since 1976, a Democrat will be serving the district.

A Democrat, he has served as mayor since January 2006.

By pitting one good cause against another, the Democrats serve both poorly.

From 1921 to 2001 no Democrats served in elective office and very few ran for office.

A Democrat, he has served in the Senate ever since.

A conservative Democrat, he served two terms as Governor before leaving public office.

They talked about having Democrats serve in the cabinet.

A Democrat, he served in the Assembly from 1973 until 1992.

No Democrat has served this district since 1966, before the district was based in its current location.

A Democrat, he served two terms from 1933 to 1941.