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]
James Van Fossen | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Brent Siegrist |
| Succeeded by | Elesha Gayman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Davenport, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cathy |
| Children | Jamie, 4 daughters |
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 | ||||
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