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Iowa House Of Representatives, District 23
The 23rd District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of Adair County, Iowa, Adair and Madison County, Iowa, Madison Counties, as well as part of Dallas County, Iowa, Dallas, Union County, Iowa, Union, and Clarke County, Iowa, Clarke Counties. Current elected officials Ray Sorenson (politician), Ray Sorenson is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Leonard C. Andersen, 1971–1973 * Scott Newhard, 1973–1979 * Andy McKean, 1979–1983 * Marv Diemer, 1983–1993 * William Witt, 1993–2003 * Dan Rasmussen, 2003–2009 * Gene Ficken, 2009–2011 * Dan Rasmussen, 2011–2013 * Mark Costello (Iowa politician), Mark Costello, 2013–2015 * David Sieck, 2015–2023 References {{Iowa General Assembly districts Iowa House of Representatives districts, 023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower House
A lower house is one of two Debate chamber, chambers of a Bicameralism, bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide, the lower house has come to wield more power or otherwise exert significant political influence. The lower house, typically, is the larger of the two chambers, meaning its members are more numerous. Common attributes In comparison with the upper house, lower houses frequently display certain characteristics (though they vary per jurisdiction). ;Powers: * In a parliamentary system, the lower house: **In the modern era, has much more power, usually based on restrictions against the upper house. **Is able to override the upper house in some ways. **Can vote a motion of no confidence against the government, as well as vote for or against any proposed candidate for head of government at the beginning of the parliamentary term. **Exceptions are Australia, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard C
Leonard or ''Leo'' is a common English masculine given name and a surname. The given name and surname originate from the Old High German ''Leonhard'' containing the prefix ''levon'' ("lion") from the Greek Λέων ("lion") through the Latin '' Leo,'' and the suffix ''hardu'' ("brave" or "hardy"). The name has come to mean "lion strength", "lion-strong", or "lion-hearted". Leonard was the name of a Saint in the Middle Ages period, known as the patron saint of prisoners. Leonard is also an Irish origin surname, from the Gaelic ''O'Leannain'' also found as O'Leonard, but often was anglicised to just Leonard, consisting of the prefix ''O'' ("descendant of") and the suffix ''Leannan'' ("lover"). The oldest public records of the surname appear in 1272 in Huntingdonshire, England, and in 1479 in Ulm, Germany. Variations The name has variants in other languages: * Leen, Leendert, Lenard (Dutch) * Lehnertz, Lehnert (Luxembourgish) * Len (English) * :hu:Lénárd (Hungarian) * Lenart ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Costello (Iowa Politician)
Mark Costello (born October 24, 1961) is the Iowa State Senator from the 8th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2014. He had also previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013–2014. Biography Costello was born in Omaha, Nebraska but moved to Imogene, Iowa as a kid. He graduated from Nishna Valley High School before going on to attend the University of Northern Iowa, receiving a B.A. in computer information systems. After college Costello worked five years as a computer analyst with Garst Seed Company based in Coon Rapids before eventually returning to work on his family farm. He and his wife Rachel were married in 2001. They have five children and currently reside on their family farm in Mills County. Iowa House of Representatives Mark Costello (R-Imogene) was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 representing the 23rd District. Mark served as Vice Chair of the Iowa House Health & Human Resources B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Ficken
Gene Ficken (born 1944) is a Democratic politician, representing the 23rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008. Ficken is a retired teacher from Independence Community Schools and a small business owner. He is a member of the Jaycees and Kiwanis. 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 The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed ..., defeating Dan Rasmussen (R). Ficken raised $317,415 for his campaign, while Rasmussen raised $230,2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Rasmussen
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). , 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 Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Witt
William G. Witt (born February 2, 1950) is an American politician in the state of Iowa. Biography Witt was born in Elkader, Iowa Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,209 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,465 in 2000. It is the county seat of Clayton County. It is the site of Iowa's lowest recorded minimum temperature, on ... and attended University of Northern Iowa. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003 (23rd district). Witt specialized in the policy areas of long-term care of the elderly and persons with disabilities and natural resource conservation and environmental protection. He led an eight-year-long, ultimately successful, campaign to reform Iowa's Medicaid reimbursement system for long-term care facilities. Writing and photographing under the byline "Bill Witt", he published numerous freelance magazine articles, as well as two books from the University of Iowa Press: ''Enchanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marv Diemer
Marvin E. "Marv" Diemer (May 30, 1924 – April 23, 2013) was an American businessman and legislator. Born in New Auburn, Minnesota, Diemer served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He graduated from Drake University in 1950 and was a public accountant in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives as a Republican Party (United States), Republican 1979–1991. He died in Cedar Falls, Iowa.'Former State Rep. Marvin Diemer dies; champion trails, Cedar Falls and baseball,' WCF Courier.com (Cedar Falls, Iowa), Pat Kinney, April 23, 2013 Notes 1924 births 2013 deaths People from Cedar Falls, Iowa People from Sibley County, Minnesota Drake University alumni Businesspeople from Iowa Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 20th-century American businesspeople United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II {{Iowa-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy McKean
Andrew John McKean (born June 23, 1949) is an American politician and retired attorney in the state of Iowa. He represents Iowa House of Representatives, District 58, District 58 in the Iowa House of Representatives. McKean represented Iowa House of Representatives, District 23, District 23 from 1979 to 1983 and Iowa House of Representatives, District 44, District 44 from 1983 to 1993. Afterward, he served in the Iowa Senate, representing Iowa Senate, District 28, District 28 from 1993 to 2003. He served as a supervisor of Jones County, Iowa, Jones County from 2003 to 2011. McKean returned to the Iowa House in 2016 after being elected to District 58, defeating Jessica Kean. In 2018, he was reelected, defeating Joe Oclon. McKean was a Republican Party (United States), Republican from 1978 to 2019 and the longest-serving Republican in the Iowa state legislature. On April 23, 2019, he left the Republican Party, citing Donald Trump's influence on the party as his main reason. Followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Newhard
Scott D. Newhard (born August 23, 1951) is an American politician. Newhard was born in Anamosa, Iowa and graduated from Anamosa Community High School in 1969. He served in the Iowa National Guard and went to Iowa Wesleyan University. Newhard served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979 and was a Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic .... Notes 1951 births Living people People from Anamosa, Iowa Military personnel from Iowa Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators {{Iowa-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarke County, Iowa
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,748. The county seat is Osceola. The county was formed in January 1846, one of twelve counties established by legislative action in a comprehensive act. It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory. History The first courthouse for Clarke County was a wood frame two–story structure in Osceola. In 1883 it was replaced with a brick structure on former park area in the town square. By the 1950s this building was insufficient, and the present modern structure was completed in 1956. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. Adjacent counties *Decatur County (south) * Lucas County (east) * Madison County (northwest) * Union County (west) *Warren County (northeast) Highways * Interstate 35 - runs north–south th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Iowa is the 26th most extensive in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union County, Iowa
Union County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,138. The county seat is Creston. Organized at a time of tensions before the Civil War, the county was named in 1853 for the union that people wanted to preserve. The rural county's peak of population was in 1930. Its economy is based on agriculture and related industries. History The first permanent European-American settlers came in 1849 and 1850. Mormons had earlier established Mt. Pisgah in the eastern part of the county as a way station as they traveled west, but had left this area by 1848. Settlers used Pisgah as a base to establish farms along the Grand and Platte rivers that run through the county. They found a market for their produce with the emigrants traveling overland to California to take part in the Gold Rush. Travelers often sought shelter with the settlers along the way. In 1851 one settler counted 2,600 teams driven by emigrants to Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
