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Iowa Senate, District 27
The 27th District of the Iowa Senate is located in central east Iowa, and is currently composed of Hardin, Grundy, and Poweshiek Counties, as well as part of Tama and Black Hawk Counties. Current elected officials Amanda Ragan is the senator currently representing the 27th District. The area of the 27th District contains two Iowa House of Representatives districts: *The 53rd District (represented by Sharon Steckman) *The 54th District (represented by Shannon Latham) The district is also located in Iowa's 4th congressional district, which is represented by Randy Feenstra. Past senators The district has previously been represented by: * Joe Brown, 1983–1986 * Richard Varn, 1987–1992 * Wally Horn, 1993–2002 *Ron Wieck, 2003–2010 * Bill Anderson, 2011–2012 *Amanda Ragan Amanda Ragan (born September 20, 1954) is an Iowan State Senator from the 27th District. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Iowa Senate since 2002. In 2016 Ragan wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper House
An upper house is one of two Debate chamber, chambers of a bicameralism, bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house.''Bicameralism'' (1997) by George Tsebelis The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restricted power than the lower house. A legislature composed of only one house (and which therefore has neither an upper house nor a lower house) is described as Unicameralism, unicameral. Definite specific characteristics An upper house is usually different from the lower house in at least one of the following respects (though they vary among jurisdictions): Powers: *In a parliamentary system, it often has much less power than the lower house. Therefore, in certain countries the upper house **votes on only limited legislative matters, such as constitutional amendments, **cannot initiate most kinds of legislation, especially those pertaining to supply/money, fiscal policy **cannot vote a motion of no confidence again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa House Of Representatives, District 53 ...
The 53rd District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. Current elected officials Sharon Steckman is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Alfred Nielsen, 1971–1973 * Frank A. Crabb, 1973–1983 * Janet A. Carl, 1983–1987 * Phillip E. Tyrrell, 1987–1993 * Philip Brammer, 1993–1997 * Kay Halloran, 1997–1999 * Dick Taylor, 1999–2003 * Dan Huseman, 2003–2013 * Sharon Steckman, 2013–present References {{Iowa General Assembly districts 053 53 may refer to: * 53 (number) * one of the years 53 BC, AD 53, 1953, 2053 * FiftyThree, an American privately held technology company that specializes in tools for mobile creation and visual thinking * 53rd Regiment Alabama Cavalry * 53rd Regiment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Wieck
Ron Wieck (born August 13, 1944) is a former Iowa state senator from the 27th District. A Republican Party of Iowa, Republican, he served as Senate minority leader, assuming the post following former minority leader Mary Lundby's announcement of plans to retire from the Senate in 2008. He served in the Iowa Senate from 2003 to 2010. Wieck served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Economic Growth committee; the Government Oversight committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee; the State Government committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Commerce committee, where he is the ranking member. Wieck was Iowa Senate elections, 2006, re-elected in 2006 with 13,459 votes, running unopposed External linksSenator Ron Wieck''official Iowa Legislature site''Senator Ron Wieck''official Iowa General Assembly site''Senator Ron Wieckat Iowa Senate Republican Caucus * [Baidu] |
Wally Horn
Wally E. Horn (born November 28, 1933) is a former Iowa State Senator who served the 27th, 25, and 17th Districts. Horn served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Judiciary committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee; the Rebuild Iowa committee; and the State Government committee. He also serves on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Early life and education Horn was raised in Bloomfield, Iowa and graduated from Bloomfield High School. A Iowa Democratic Party, Democrat, he received his Bachelor of Science, BS and Master of Arts, MA from Truman State University, Northeastern Missouri State Teachers College, with graduate work done at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. Career Outside of his political career, Horn worked for more than 30 years as a high school teacher, coach, and information facilitator for schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prior, he served in the US Army. Organizations Current memberships *Council State Governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Varn
Richard J. Varn (born 31 May 1958) is an American former politician. Richard Varn was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to parents Leonard and Carolyn on 31 May 1958. After graduating from Solon High School in 1976, Varn found work with Colonial Bakery in Cedar Rapids. While employed at the bakery, he enrolled at the University of Iowa, where he completed his undergraduate degree in 1981. He then attended the UI College of Law for two years, which overlapped with the start of his first term in the Iowa House of Representatives. Varn left the bakery in 1985 and started working in construction. In 1988, he began serving as director of the Eastern Iowa Construction Alliance, and was also admitted to the Iowa bar. Varn 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 ... who re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Brown (Iowa Politician)
Joe Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Joe Brown (actor) (1884–1965), American actor *Joe Brown (judge) (born 1947), television judge and former Tennessee state criminal court judge * Joe Brown (singer) (born 1941), British singer *Joe David Brown (1915–1976), American novelist *Joe E. Brown (1891–1973), American actor and comedian Sports Baseball *Joe Brown (pitcher) (1900–1950), American Major League baseball player * Joe Brown (third baseman) (1902–?), minor league baseball player *Joe Brown (utility player) (1859–1888), 19th century baseball player *Joe L. Brown (1918–2010), Major League Baseball front office executive Football * Joe Brown (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2004), English footballer * Joe Brown (footballer, born 1929) (1929–2014), English footballer and manager *Joe Brown (footballer, born 1988), English footballer Other sports *Joe Brown (climber) (1930–2020), English mountaineer * Joe Brown (boxer) (1926–1997), American boxer * Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Feenstra
Randall Lee Feenstra (born January 14, 1969) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district. The district covers much of the northwestern quadrant of the state, including Sioux City, but stretches as far east as Ames and Mason City. A member of the Republican Party, Feenstra served as an Iowa state senator for the 2nd district from 2009 to 2021. He was the Sioux County treasurer from 2006 to 2008. Feenstra defeated incumbent Steve King in the primary election for the Republican nomination for Iowa's 4th congressional district in 2020. He defeated Democratic nominee J. D. Scholten in the general election by more than 25 points and was sworn into Congress on January 3, 2021. Early life and education Randy Feenstra was born to parents Lee and Eleanor Feenstra on January 14, 1969. He is of Dutch ancestry. Feenstra graduated from Western Christian High School, where he played basketball. He received a bache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa's 4th Congressional District
Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northwestern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the Missouri River. The district includes Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll; it is currently represented by Republican Randy Feenstra, who has been in office since 2021. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+16, it is the most Republican district in Iowa. History Since the 1880s, there have been major changes in the location or nature of Iowa's 4th Congressional District. From 1886 until 1941, the district was made up of largely rural counties in northeastern Iowa, including the easternmost five counties in the northernmost two rows (and, during the 1930s, Buchanan and Delaware counties from the third row). During that era, the district included areas from Mason City east to the Mississippi River. In 1941, Iowa's 5th Congressional District (made up of ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon Latham
Shannon Latham is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 55th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 11, 2021. Education Latham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural journalism, public service, and administration in agriculture from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa. Career Latham began her career as a lobbyist, eventually working as director of legislative affairs for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. She later served as the agriculture program coordinator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Latham has also worked as a public relations specialist for Meyocks & Priebe Advertising. In 2018, Latham ran for 27th district in the Iowa Senate, losing narrowly to Amanda Ragan Amanda Ragan (born September 20, 1954) is an Iowan State Senator from the 27th District. A member of the Democratic Party, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa House Of Representatives, District 54
The 54th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of Hardin and Grundy Counties, as well as part of Black Hawk County. Current elected officials Joshua Meggers is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Laverne Schroeder, 1971–1973 * Arlyn E. Danker, 1973–1983 * Richard J. Varn, 1983–1987 * Robert Dvorsky, 1987–1993 * Richard Running, 1993–1995 * Todd Taylor, 1995–2003 * Christopher Rants, 2003–2011 * Ron Jorgensen, 2011–2013 * Linda Upmeyer, 2013–2021 * Shannon Latham, 2021–2023 * Joshua Meggers, 2023–present References {{Iowa General Assembly districts 054 The Type 054 (NATO Codename Jiangkai I) is a class of People's Republic of China, Chinese multi-role frigate, frigates that were commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in 2005. They superseded the Type 053H3 frigates. Only ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Steckman
Sharon S. Steckman (born 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 59th District since 2008. She has a B.S. degree in education from Iowa State University and a M.S. degree, also in education, from Morningside College. , Steckman is a member of several committees in the Iowa House – Ranking Chair of Education, State Government, Environmental Protection, and Education Appropriations committees. She is also 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 minority member, along with the Chair, serve as ''ex officio'' members ... of the Education Committee and a member of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. In October 2009, she was elected Assistant House Majority Leader, becoming Assistant House Minority Leader when the Democrats lost their majority in 2011. Electoral history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 by dividing the 50 Senate districts in half. Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 . The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are no term limits for the House. Leadership of the House The Speaker of the House presides over the House as its chief leadership officer, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of a floor vote. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
