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James Van Fossen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007
Preceded byBrent Siegrist
Succeeded byElesha Gayman
Personal details
BornDavenport, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCathy
ChildrenJamie, 4 daughters

James Robert Van Fossen is a former 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 FossenRepublican5,09053.9
Patricia E. Zamora Democratic4,34145.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [4]
District 84
Turnout: 15,009
Republican hold Jim Van Fossen*Republican8,35755.7
Cammie Pohl Democratic6,64644.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [5]
District 84
Turnout: 10,839
Democratic gain from RepublicanElesha GaymanDemocratic5,42950.1
Jim Van Fossen* Republican5,15647.6

References

  1. ^ a b "ELECTION 2006 — IOWA HOUSE DISTRICT 84: Gayman challenges incumbent Van Fossen". The North Scott Press. Eldridge, Iowa. 25 October 2006. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. 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. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  3. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 84th District
2003 – 2007
Succeeded by