Jim Van Fossen Explained

James Van Fossen
State House:Iowa
District:84th
Term Start:January 13, 2003
Term End:January 7, 2007
Predecessor:Brent Siegrist
Successor:Elesha Gayman
Birth Place:Davenport, Iowa
Party:Republican
Spouse:Cathy
Children:Jamie, 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.[1] His son, Jamie Van Fossen, is also a former member of the Iowa House, from the 81st district.[2]

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: ELECTION 2006 — IOWA HOUSE DISTRICT 84: Gayman challenges incumbent Van Fossen . . . 25 October 2006 . 2009-03-15 . dead . https://archive.today/20110714195619/http://www.northscottpress.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=1258&SectionID=17&SubSectionID=&S=1 . 14 July 2011.
  2. Web site: District of the Day: Senate District 47, House Districts 93 and 94. John Deeth Blog. Deeth. John. 2011-06-28. 2011-09-24.