Iowa's 56th House of Representatives district explained

House District 56
Type:	District of the Lower house
Location:	Iowa
Leader Title:	Representative
Leader Name:	Mark Thompson
Parent Organization:	Iowa General Assembly

The 56th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of Hancock and Humboldt Counties, as well as part of Wright County.^{[1] [2]}

Current elected officials

Mark Thompson is the representative currently representing the district.

Past representatives

The district has previously been represented by:^{[3] [4]}

• Conrad R. Fisher, 1971–1973
• Charles W. Hutchins, 1973–1977
• Ernest W. Gilson, 1977–1979
• James O. Anderson, 1979–1983
• Betty Hoffmann-Bright, 1983–1985
• Donald R. Platt, 1985–1989
• Bill Trent, 1989–1991
• James F. Hahn, 1991–1993
• Jerry Welter, 1993–2001
• Gene Manternach, 2001–2003
• Paul Wilderdyke, 2003–2007
• Matt Windschitl, 2007–2013
• Patti Ruff, 2013–2017
• Kristi Hager, 2017–2019
• Anne Osmundson, 2019–2023

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iowa House Districts. Iowa Legislative Services Agency. April 4, 2024.
2. Web site: HOUSE DISTRICT 56. Iowa General Assembly. April 4, 2024.
3. Web site: I.G.A. Bluebook: 1846–1980. Iowa Legislative Services Agency. 18 August 2018.
4. Web site: I.G.A. Bluebook: 1981–2014. Iowa Legislative Services Agency. 18 August 2018.