Iowa House Of Representatives, District 77
The 77th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. Current elected officials Amy Nielsen is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Daniel L. Bray, 1971–1973 * Jay Mennenga, 1973–1977 * John Pelton, 1977–1983 * Mark A. Haverland, 1983–1993 * Wayne H. McKinney, 1993–1995 * David G. Lord, 1995–2001 * Jodi Tymeson, 2001–2003 * Mary Mascher, 2003–2013 * Sally Stutsman, 2013–2017 * Amy Nielsen, 2017–present References

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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 ...
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