Dan Rasmussen Explained

Daniel J. Rasmussen
State House:Iowa
District:23rd
Term Start:January 10, 2011
Preceded:Gene Ficken
State House2:Iowa
District2:23rd
Term Start2:January 13, 2003
Term End2:January 11, 2009
Preceded2:William Witt
Succeeded2:Gene Ficken
Birth Date:12 August 1947
Birth Place:Independence, Iowa
Party:Republican
Residence:Independence, Iowa
Alma Mater:Iowa State University
Occupation:Executive Director, ILICA
Website:Rasmussen's website

Daniel J. Rasmussen (born August 12, 1947) is the Iowa State Representative from the 23rd District since 2011. A Republican, he had previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. He received his BS from Iowa State University. He is the Executive Director for the Iowa Chapter of Land Improvement Contractors of America (ILICA).[1]

, Rasmussen serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture, Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. His prior political experience included serving on the Independence School Board.

Electoral history

Rasmussen first ran for election to the Iowa House in 2000, losing the election to the 28th District's incumbent Democrat, Steve Falck. The legislative districts were redrawn for the 2002 election, and Rasmussen defeated Democratic opponent Jeanette Randall in the race for the 23rd District. Rasmussen won re-election biennially until 2008, when he lost to Democrat Gene Ficken. In 2010, Rasmussen won the seat back in a re-match with Ficken.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ialica.com Iowa Land Improvement Contractors of America