Jim Van Fossen

For former Iowa House member from the 42nd and 81st districts, see Jamie Van Fossen.
James Van Fossen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 84 district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007
Preceded by J. Siegrist
Succeeded by Elesha Gayman
Personal details
Born Davenport, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Cathy
Children Jamie, 4 daughters
Website Van Fossen's Official Website

James "Jim" Van Fossen was a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, from the 84th district, first elected in 2002.[1] Democrat Elesha Gayman defeated him in the Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006. Van Fossen retired from the Davenport, Iowa police department in 2000 with the rank of Captain.[1] His son, Jamie Van Fossen, is also a former member of the Iowa House, from the 81st district.[2]

During his final term in the Iowa House, Van Fossen served on several committees - the Judiciary Committee, the Natural Resources Committee, and the Public Safety Committee, where he was vice chair. He also served on the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [3]
District 84
Turnout: 9,450		 Republican (newly redistricted) Jim Van Fossen Republican 5,090 53.9
Patricia E. Zamora Democratic 4,341 45.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [4]
District 84
Turnout: 15,009		 Republican hold Jim Van Fossen* Republican 8,357 55.7
Cammie Pohl Democratic 6,646 44.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [5]
District 84
Turnout: 10,839		 Democratic gain from Republican Elesha Gayman Democratic 5,429 50.1
Jim Van Fossen* Republican 5,156 47.6

References

  1. ^ a b "ELECTION 2006 — IOWA HOUSE DISTRICT 84: Gayman challenges incumbent Van Fossen". The North Scott Press (Eldridge, Iowa). 25 October 2006. http://www.northscottpress.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=1258&SectionID=17&SubSectionID=&S=1. Retrieved 2009-03-15. 
  2. ^ Deeth, John (2011-06-28). "District of the Day: Senate District 47, House Districts 93 and 94". John Deeth Blog. http://jdeeth.blogspot.com/2011/06/district-of-day-senate-district-47.html. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
  3. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 38. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2002/results/Canvass%20Summary.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  4. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)". Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 36. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  5. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006". Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 46. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 

External links

Iowa portal
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
J. Siegrist		 84th District
2003 – 2007		 Succeeded by
Elesha Gayman