Scott Ourth
Scott Ourth | |
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 85th General Assembly portrait (2013) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Glen Massie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1959 Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Heather |
| Children | 1 child |
| Residence | Ackworth, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University Graceland College |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Scott Douglas Ourth (born February 7, 1959) is the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District.[1][2] A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013. Ourth lives in Ackworth, Iowa. He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Graceland College.
Scott is a past vice-president of the Disability Rights Iowa Board of Directors and has served on the Graceland University Alumni Board of Directors. He has received the American Cancer Society Distinguished Service Award and the American Heart Association Director's Award. He has served on the Warren County Leadership Institute Board of Directors and is a member of the Indianola Noon Lion's Club.[3]
In October 2010, the Des Moines Register published an article identifying that Ourth was one of a number of candidates for the 2010 Iowa legislative elections who had prior convictions. Ourth had been convicted twice for driving under the influence of alcohol, once in 2000 and once at least a decade before, and was placed on probation.[4]
As of January 2013[update], Ourth serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Natural Resources committees. He also serves as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.
On October 5, 2019, Ourth was arrested for operating while under the influence and according to court documents, Ourth had "a strong odor of alcohol." The arresting officer performed a number of tests and Ourth had a blood alcohol content of 0.182. [5]
Scott Ourth lives in Ackworth, Iowa, with his wife, Dr. Heather Ourth, and their son. He is an active member of the Community of Christ Church and is an accomplished outdoorsman.
Electoral history
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [6] District 74 | Democratic | Scott Ourth | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [7] District 74 Turnout: 14,692 | Republican hold | Glen H. Massie* | Republican | 7,472 | 50.86% | ||
| Scott Ourth | Democratic | 6,520 | 44.38% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [8] District 26 | Democratic | Scott Ourth | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [9] District 26 Turnout: 17,089 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Scott Ourth | Democratic | 8,452 | 51.97% | ||
| Steve McCoy | Republican | 7,758 | 47.70% | ||||
*Denotes incumbent
References
- ^ "Member profile: Scott Ourth" Archived July 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Biography | Ourth For House
- ^ "Ourth House Bio". Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Jacobs, Jennifer; Clayworth, Jason (October 8, 2010). "Candidates with arrest records: Voters usually forgive alcohol offenses". www.desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ KCCI.Com https://www.kcci.com/article/state-representative-arrested-for-owi/29430614. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 115. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 72. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
External links
- Representative Scott Ourth official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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