Dave Tjepkes
Dave Tjepkes | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ro Foege |
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| Born | April 22, 1944 Sibley, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Tjepkes's website |
David A. "Dave" Tjepkes (born April 22, 1944) is the Iowa State Representative from the 50th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003.
As of September 2011[update], Tjepkes serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Government Oversight, Judiciary, Local Government, and Public Safety committees. He also serves as chair of the Transportation Committee and as a member of the Joint Government Oversight Committee and the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council. His prior political experience includes serving as mayor of Gowrie.
Electoral history
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [1] District 50 Turnout: 2,439 | Republican | David A. Tjepkes | Republican | 1,504 | 61.7 | ||
| Paul E. Iverson | Republican | 935 | 38.3 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [2] District 50 Turnout: 10,198 | Republican (newly redistricted) | David A. Tjepkes | Republican | 5,373 | 52.7 | ||
| Shane S. Matthews | Democratic | 4,824 | 47.3 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [3] District 50 | Republican hold | David A. Tjepkes* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [4] District 50 Turnout: 10,073 | Republican hold | David A. Tjepkes* | Republican | 5,493 | 54.5 | ||
| Lynne R. Gentry | Democratic | 4,351 | 43.2 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [5] District 50 Turnout: 12,721 | Republican hold | David A. Tjepkes* | Republican | 8,195 | 64.4 | ||
| Lynne Gentry | Democratic | 4,519 | 35.5 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [6] District 50 | Republican hold | David Tjepkes | Republican | unopposed | |||
References
- ^ "Canvass Summary - 2002 Primary Election (6/4/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 22. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 32. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 28. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 37. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 91. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dave Tjepkes.
- Representative Dave Tjepkes official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans