Jim Van Fossen

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James Van Fossen
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 84 district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007
Preceded by J. Siegrist
Succeeded by Elesha Gayman
Personal details
Born Davenport, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Cathy
Children Jamie, 4 daughters
Website Van Fossen's Official Website

James "Jim" Van Fossen was a 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 Fossen Republican 5,090 53.9
Patricia E. Zamora Democratic 4,341 45.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [4]
District 84
Turnout: 15,009
Republican hold Jim Van Fossen* Republican 8,357 55.7
Cammie Pohl Democratic 6,646 44.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [5]
District 84
Turnout: 10,839
Democratic gain from Republican Elesha Gayman Democratic 5,429 50.1
Jim Van Fossen* Republican 5,156 47.6

References

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External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 84th District
2003 – 2007
Succeeded by
Elesha Gayman