Jamie Van Fossen

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James Van Fossen (born May 5, 1960) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 81st and 42nd Districts. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. He received his BBA from Saint Ambrose University.

Jamie Van Fossen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 81st district
42nd (1995 – 2003)
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 11, 2009
Preceded byRobert Rafferty
Succeeded byPhyllis Thede
Personal details
Born (1960-05-05) May 5, 1960 (age 64)
Rock Island, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDawn
RelationsJim, father
ResidenceDavenport, Iowa
Alma materSaint Ambrose University
WebsiteVan Fossen's website

During his last term in the Iowa House, Van Fossen served on the Commerce, Economic Growth, Local Government, and Ways and Means committees.

Van Fossen was first elected in 1994 in then-District 42. After the districts were redrawn for the 2002 election, he served in the 81st district. He left office in 2009, having lost his 2008 reelection bid to Democratic opponent Phyllis Thede.[1]

Electoral history

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*incumbent

District 42 elections (1994 – 2000)
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1994 [2]
District 42
Turnout: 2,793
Republican James Van FossenRepublican1,42350.9
Joyce Bawden Republican1,08638.9
Jerry Harkins Republican28410.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1994 [3]
District 42
Turnout: 8,218
Republican hold James Van FossenRepublican4,87859.4
Matthew R. Wissing Democratic3,34040.6
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1996 [4]
District 42
Turnout: 10,093
Republican hold James Van Fossen*Republican5,76857.1
Lauren M. Phelps Democratic4,32542.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [5]
District 42
Turnout: 7,808
Republican hold James Van Fossen*Republican4,33955.6
Jim Hayek Democratic3,44944.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [6]
District 42
Turnout: 11,177
Republican hold James Van Fossen*Republican6,01453.8
John E. White Democratic4,82843.2
Rich Moroney Libertarian3292.9
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [7]
District 81
Turnout: 9,711
Republican (newly redistricted) James Van Fossen*Republican5,61957.9
Wayne Hean Democratic4,07341.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [8]
District 81
Turnout: 14,766
Republican hold Jamie Van Fossen*Republican8,13455.1
Alan E. Guard Democratic6,61144.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [9]
District 81
Turnout: 10,760
Republican hold Jamie Van Fossen*Republican5,50151.1
Lauren H. Phelps Democratic4,93445.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [10]
District 81
Turnout: 15,711
Democratic gain from RepublicanPhyllis ThedeDemocratic8,73655.6
Jamie Van Fossen* Republican6,95144.2

References

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  1. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". State of Iowa. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-15. Phyllis Thede Democrat 8736, Jamie van Fossen Republican 6951
  2. ^ "1994 Special Election, June 7, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 44. Retrieved 2011-09-22.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "1994 General Election, November 8, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 30. Retrieved 2011-09-22.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Iowa General Election - November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 453. Retrieved 2011-09-22.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 426. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2008. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  6. ^ "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2003. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  9. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  10. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 42nd District
1995 – 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by 81st District
2003 – 2009
Succeeded by