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American politician For former Iowa House member from the 42nd and 81st districts, see Jamie Van Fossen.
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. 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. His son, Jamie Van Fossen, is also a former member of the Iowa House, from the 81st district.

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  
District 84
Turnout: 9,450		Republican (newly redistricted) Jim Van Fossen Republican5,09053.9
Patricia E. Zamora Democratic4,34145.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  
District 84
Turnout: 15,009		Republican hold Jim Van Fossen* Republican8,35755.7
Cammie Pohl Democratic6,64644.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  
District 84
Turnout: 10,839		Democratic gain from RepublicanElesha Gayman Democratic5,42950.1
Jim Van Fossen* Republican5,15647.6

References

  1. ^ "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.

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded byBrent Siegrist 84th District
2003 – 2007 		Succeeded byElesha Gayman
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