Gene Ficken Explained

Gene Ficken
State House:	Iowa
District:	23rd
Term Start:	2008
Succeeded:	Incumbent
Party:	Democratic
Birth Place:	Spirit Lake, Iowa
Alma Mater:	University of Northern Iowa

Gene Ficken (born 1944) is a Democratic politician, representing the 23rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.^[1]

Ficken is a retired teacher from Independence Community Schools and a small business owner.

He is a member of the Jaycees and Kiwanis.^[2]

Committee membership

• Education Committee, Iowa House of Representatives (Vice Chair)
• Natural Resources Committee, Iowa House of Representatives
• Subcommittee on Education Appropriations
• Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa House of Representatives

Election

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ficken was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Dan Rasmussen (R).^[3] Ficken raised $317,415 for his campaign, while Rasmussen raised $230,231.^[4]

2010

Iowa House of Representatives District 23 General Election Unofficial Iowa Election Results

Gene Ficken (D) (5381 votes) (49.02%)

Dan Rasmussen (R) (5587 votes) (50.90%)

write in (9 votes) (0.08%)

External links

• Representative Gene Ficken official Iowa General Assembly site
• Gene Ficken State Representative official constituency site
• Gene Ficken State Representative official campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Representative.
2. http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=103347 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ficken
3. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2008/OfficialCanvass2008General.pdf 2008 Iowa Election results
4. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=IA&y=2008 Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised