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Iowa House Of Representatives, District 84
The 84th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of part of Benton County, Iowa, Benton and Linn County, Iowa, Linn Counties since the redistricting became official on January 1, 2023. Current elected officials Thomas Gerhold (politician), Thomas Gerhold is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Andrew Varley, 1971–1973 * William R. Monroe, 1973–1979 * Larry Kirkenslager, 1979–1982 * Elaine Baxter, 1982–1983 * Jack Holveck, 1983–1993 * Brent Siegrist, 1993–2003 * Jamie Van Fossen, 2003–2007 * Elesha Gayman, 2007–2011 * Ross Paustian, 2011–2013 * Dave Heaton, 2013–2019 * Joe Mitchell (politician), Joe Mitchell, 2019–present References {{Iowa General Assembly districts Iowa House of Representatives districts, 084 ... [...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] |
Larry Kirkenslager
Larry K. Kirkenslager (born August 6, 1944) is an American politician who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district from 1979 to 1982. References 1944 births Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives {{Iowa-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Heaton
David Edward Heaton (born February 2, 1941) is the Iowa State Representative from the 91st District, representing all of Henry County and the northern portion of Lee County. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since January 1995. Born and raised in Sigourney, Iowa, he received his B.A. in history in 1964 from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he currently resides. For 40 years, he and his family owned and operated a popular restaurant operation, The Iris, located in Mount Pleasant. He and his wife, Carmen, are the parents of two grown children and have two grandchildren. Heaton currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations committee; the Human Resources committee; and the Judiciary committee. He also serves as the ranking member In United States politics, a ranking member is the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. On many committees the ranking minori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Paustian
Ross Paustian (born March 3, 1956) is an American politician and a farmer from Iowa. Paustian is a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 92 since 2015. Early life On March 3, 1956, Paustian was born in Davenport, Iowa. Paustian's brother is Kent Paustian. Education In 1978, Paustian earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science from South Dakota State University. Career Paustian is a crop and livestock farmer. On November 2, 2010, Paustian won the election and became a Republican member of Iowa House of Representatives for District 84. Paustian defeated Sheri L. Carnahan. On November 6, 2012 Paustian was defeated by Frank Wood (Iowa politician), Frank D. Wood and lost his seat for District 92 with 47.6% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, Paustian won the election and became a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 92. Paustian defeated incumbent Frank D. Wood. On Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elesha Gayman
Elesha L. Gayman is a former Iowa State Representative from the 84th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. Gayman served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; and the Public Safety committee. She was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. Gayman is a 1997 graduate of Davenport West High School, attended St. Ambrose University, spent a semester of her sophomore year at Loyola University’s Rome Center in Italy, earned a BA ( political science) from the University of Iowa in 2001, and an MPA from Drake University through thQuad Cities Graduate Centerin 2007. She was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention and campaign manager (for four northeast Iowa counties) in John Kerry's President Campaign in 2004. She was a staffer for State Sen. Brian Schoenjahn, and an intern for State Sen. Pat Deluher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Van Fossen
James Van Fossen (born May 5, 1960) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 81st and 42nd Districts. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. He received his BBA from Saint Ambrose University. During his last term in the Iowa House, Van Fossen served on the Commerce, Economic Growth, Local Government, and Ways and Means committees. Van Fossen was first elected in 1994 in then-District 42. After the districts were redrawn for the 2002 election, he served in the 81st district. He left office in 2009, having lost his 2008 reelection bid to Democratic opponent Phyllis Thede Phyllis Thede (born February 23, 1954) is an American politician, representing the 93rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives as a member of the Iowa Democratic Party. With a background in community education and unions, she was first ele .... Electoral history *incumbent References External links Van Fossen on Project Vote SmartVan Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Siegrist
J. Brent Siegrist (born September 30, 1952) is an American politician from the state of Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives for twenty years, non-consecutively, ten of which he filled the role of Speaker. Career Prior to getting into politics, Siegrist worked as a high school teacher. He was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the 1984 elections. He served as Speaker of the Iowa House. Siegrist announced he would not seek reelection to the Iowa House in 2002, choosing instead to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He lost in the Republican primary to Steve King. Since leaving the Iowa House, Siegrist has worked for the Iowa Area Education Agencies. In 2013, he announced he would run for mayor of Council Bluffs, Iowa Council Bluffs is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city is the most populous in Southwest Io ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Holveck
Jack Holveck (born May 26, 1943) is an American politician in the state of Iowa. Holveck was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. He attended William Penn College William Penn University is a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1873 as Penn College. In 1933, the name was changed to William Penn College, and finally to William P ... and University of Iowa and is a lawyer. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 (84th district from 1983 to 1993 and 72nd district from 1993 to 2001) Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2003 (36th district 2001 to 2003 and 32nd district from 2003 to 2005). References 1943 births Living people People from Marshall County, Iowa William Penn University alumni University of Iowa alumni Iowa lawyers Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Democratic Party Iowa state senators {{Iowa-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaine Baxter
Elaine Bland Baxter (January 16, 1933 – March 26, 2021) was an American politician and educator who served as the 27th Iowa Secretary of State. Personal life She was the daughter of Clarence Arthur Bland and Margaret Clark Bland. She married Harry Youngs Baxter, in 1954; they have three children, Katherine, Harry and John. She died on March 26, 2021, aged 88. Education She received her B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Illinois in 1954, a teaching certificate in secondary level Social Studies from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1970 and an M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa in 1978. She also received graduate training at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. Political career Baxter was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives' 60th District from 1983 to 1986, and she served two terms as Iowa Secretary of State from 1986 to 1994. She was also a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa in 1988 and 1992; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William R
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...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] |
Andrew Varley
Andrew Preston Varley (December 2, 1934 – November 19, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Iowa. Varley was born in Stuart, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University and North Carolina State University and was a farmer. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979 as a Republican. He served as Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975. He died on November 19, 2018, in Stuart, Iowa Stuart is a city in Lincoln Township, Adair County, and in Stuart Township, Guthrie County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. That part of the city within Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... at age 83. References 1934 births 2018 deaths People from Stuart, Iowa Iowa State University alumni North Carolina State University alumni Farmers from Iowa Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Speakers of the Iowa House of Representatives {{Iowa-politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
