Gary Worthan

Gary Worthan

86th General Assembly portrait (2015)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 11th district
52nd (2007–2013)
Assumed office
January 3, 2007
Preceded by Mary Lou Freeman
Personal details
Born (1954-01-11) January 11, 1954
Storm Lake, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Jan
Children 3 children
Residence Storm Lake, Iowa
Alma mater Iowa State University
Profession Farmer
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Gary Worthan (born January 11, 1954) is the Iowa State Representative from the 11th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007, having won a December 13, 2006 special election to replace the deceased Mary Lou Freeman, who had run unopposed in the general election.[1][2] Smith was born and lives in Storm Lake, Iowa. He has an A.A. in farm operations from Iowa State University.

As of January 2013, Worthan serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations committee, the Judiciary committee, the Public Safety committee, and the Veterans Affairs committee. He also serves as chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Political stances

Voting accessibility

During the 2017 legislative session, Worthan voted[3] to shorten both the amount of time one may cast an absentee ballot and the number of days one can vote at satellite polling sites,[4] and he voted to require all voters to present a state-issued ID.[5] Though he voted for the measure, the bill was opposed by the Iowa State Association of Counties, an advocacy group for Iowa's disabled, and Iowa's Department on Aging opposed the bill.[6]

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives special election, 2006 [1]
District 52		Republican hold Gary WorthanRepublican2,003
Kate Logan Democratic791
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [7]
District 52		Republican Gary Worthan*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [8]
District 52
Turnout: 11,917		Republican hold Gary Worthan*Republican7,36261.78%
Russell P. Camerer Democratic3,84332.24%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [9]
District 52		Republican Gary Worthan*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [10]
District 52
Turnout: 8,635		Republican hold Gary Worthan*Republican6,07670.36%
Danuta Hutchins Democratic2,17525.19%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [11]
District 11		Republican Gary Worthan*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [12]
District 11		Republican (newly redistricted) Gary Worthan*Republicanunopposed

Biography

Gary was elected in 2006. He was born in Storm Lake in 1954 and grew up in Truesdale which is just north of Storm Lake. He graduated from Albert City/Truedale High School.

Worthan has served in various capacities within the Farm Bureau, and has an associate degree in Farm Operations from Iowa State University. He is a 4th generation family farmer. His Great-grandfather purchased the land that he farms in 1878 from the railroad.

Gary and his wife Jan have been married for over 30 years and they have 3 sons. Ryan is a major in the US Army and has been on four combat deployments and has been awarded two Bronze Stars and one Silver Star. Gabe works on the farm with Gary and is a large truck mechanic. Shannon is a Captain in the 3rd Ranger Battalion in the US Army and served on three combat deployments with his fourth coming up. He was awarded the Bronze Star during his last deployment in Iraq.

He and his wife, Jan, started a military family support group several years ago when their oldest son was first deployed. The group had as many as 40 members that met regularly.

Gary serves on the Buena Vista County Extension Council, the Buena Vista County 4-H Committee and is a board member of the Buena Vista Cattleman’s Association.

References

  1. 1 2 "Republicans Hold Onto Iowa House Seat". KCCI Channel 8 – Des Moines. 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  3. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House Journal (Monday, April 10, 2017)" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Petroski, William; Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Legislature Adjourns: What passed in 2017 session?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House File 516". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "Lobbyist Declarations". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 178. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. ↑ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  10. ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 93. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  11. ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 82. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  12. ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 57. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mary Lou Freeman		 52nd District
2007–2013 		Succeeded by
vacant
Preceded by
Henry Rayhons		 11th District
2013–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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