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Iowa Senate, District 49
The 49th District of the Iowa Senate is located in eastern Iowa, and is currently composed of Clinton and Scott Counties. Current elected officials Chris Cournoyer is the senator currently representing the 49th District. The area of the 49th District contains two Iowa House of Representatives districts: *The 97th District (represented by Norlin Mommsen) *The 98th District (represented by Mary Wolfe) The district is also located in Iowa's 2nd congressional district, which is represented by Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Past senators The district has previously been represented by: * Jack Hester, 1983–1992 *Tom Vilsack, 1993–1998 *Mark Shearer, 1999–2002 *Hubert Houser, 2003–2012 *Rita Hart, 2013–2018 *Chris Cournoyer Chris Cournoyer is the Iowa State Senator from the Iowa Senate, District 35, 35th District. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, she has served in the Iowa Senate since 2019. She currently resides in Le Claire, Iowa. Chris Cournoyer f ... ... [...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 98
The 98th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. Current elected officials Mary Wolfe is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * Dewey Goode, 1971–1973 * Laverne Schroeder, 1973–1985 * Joan Hester, 1985–1993 * Philip Wise, 1993–2003 * Gerald D. Jones, 2003–2007 * Greg Forristall Gregory Forristall (February 15, 1950 – May 10, 2017) was an American politician who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 until his death in 2017. Prior to his death, Forristall served on several committees in the Iowa Hou ..., 2007–2013 * Mary Wolfe, 2013–present References {{Iowa General Assembly districts 098 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubert Houser
Hubert M. Houser (born October 9, 1942) was the Iowa State Senator from the 49th District. He served in the Iowa Senate from 2002, when he filled a vacancy left by Derryl McLaren's resignation, until 2013 Houser served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Local Government committee; the Transportation committee; the Ways and Means committee; and the Economic Growth committee, where he is the ranking member. He also serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as a representative in the Iowa House from 1992 to 2001, serving on the Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors from 1979 to 1993, and serving two terms on the Carson, Iowa, Carson-Macedonia, Iowa, Macedonia School Board. Houser was re-elected in 2006 with 14,373 votes, running unopposed Education Houser obtained his degree from Iowa State University. Career Outside politics Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Shearer
Mark S. Shearer (born August 11, 1962) is an American politician who served as a member of both chambers of the Iowa General Assembly Early life and education Born in Burlington, Iowa, Shearer was raised in Washington, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa, majoring in journalism, business marketing and music performance. Career Mark was a broadcast journalist and on-air talent in several Iowa markets. While a student at the University of Iowa, he was appointed manager for the student radio station KICR / KRUI, and served on the Board of Directors for the Iowa Broadcast News Association. Shearer was editor of ''The Columbus Gazette'' in Columbus Junction, Iowa for 20 years. A member of the Iowa Arts Council Board of Directors in the 1980s, he chaired the council from 1985 to 1988. Shearer represented the 55th district in Southeast Iowa in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993 and the 49th district in the Iowa Senate The Iowa Senate is the upper house of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Vilsack
Thomas James Vilsack (; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician serving as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture in the Biden administration. He previously served in the role from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 40th governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. On November 30, 2006, he formally launched his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2008 election, but ended his bid on February 23, 2007. Then-President-elect Barack Obama announced Vilsack's selection to be Secretary of Agriculture on December 17, 2008. His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate by unanimous consent on January 20, 2009. Until his January 13, 2017 resignation one week prior to the end of Obama's second term as president, he had been the only member of the U.S. Cabinet who had served since the day Obama originally took office. he was the fourth-longest-serving holder of the office. On July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hester (Iowa Politician)
Jack William Hester (June 22, 1929 – April 29, 1999) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Iowa Senate from 1979 to 1993. Early life and education Born in Modale, Iowa, Hester graduated from Persia High School in Persia, Iowa in 1947. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Career Hester worked as a farmer and livestock dealer. Hester served in the Iowa State Senate from 1979 to 1995 and was a Republican. He lived in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. His wife Joan Hester also served in the Iowa General Assembly The Iowa General Assembly is the legislative branch of the state government of Iowa. Like the federal United States Congress, the General Assembly is a bicameral body, composed of the upper house Iowa Senate and the lower Iowa House of Repres .... Notes 1929 births 1999 deaths People from Harrison County, Iowa People from Pottawattamie County, Iowa Farmers from Iowa Republican Party I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (born September 6, 1955) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Miller-Meeks served as Iowa state senator for the 41st district from 2019 to 2021. Her district includes most of Iowa's southeastern quadrant, including Davenport, Bettendorf, Burlington, Iowa City, and Miller-Meeks's hometown of Ottumwa. Miller-Meeks ran three unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. House against Dave Loebsack. When Loebsack retired in 2020, she ran again and defeated Rita Hart by a margin of six votes. She was reelected in 2022 by a margin of nearly seven percentage points. Early life Miller-Meeks was born in Herlong, California, in 1955. She enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 18 and served for 24 years, including as a nurse, physician, and member of the United States Army Reserve. She retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel. A fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa's 2nd Congressional District
Iowa's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of its southeastern part. It includes Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, Ottumwa, Fort Madison, Oskaloosa, Bettendorf, Newton and Pella. The bulk of its vote is cast in Iowa City and the Iowa side of the Quad Cities. The district has been represented by Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks since 2021. Statewide races since 2000 Election results from statewide races: List of members representing the district Recent election results * 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Rita Hart announced on March 31, 2021, that she was dropping her challenge before the House Administration Committee but maintained that her attempt to contest — which she lost by six votes —was valid. Historical district boundaries See also *Iowa's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Wolfe
Mary Lynn Wolfe (born 1963) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 98th district. Personal life Wolfe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a JD from the University of Iowa. She has been an attorney in private practice with her father. Political career In 2010, Wolfe announced that she would run to represent District 26 in the Iowa House of Representatives, after the former representative, Polly Bukta, announced that she would not run for re-election. She defeated the Republican opponent, David A. Rose, by 424 votes. Following redistricting in 2011, Wolfe ran to represent District 98 in 2012 and won. She was re-elected to that seat four times. She did not seek reelection in 2022 and left office in January 2023. Electoral record References External links * Twitter account Living people Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Politicians from Clinton, Iowa University of Iowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norlin Mommsen
Norlin Mommsen (born November 2, 1957) is the Iowa State Representative from the 70th District. He has served as a Republican 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 ... since 2015. In February 2017, Rep. Mommsen threatened a teacher & constituent who spoke out against his stance on Chapter 20. In February 2022, Rep. Mommsen sponsored a bill which would have required Iowa public schools to install cameras in every classroom so parents could watch the livestreams. The bill was tabled because it lacked the votes to clear a House subcommittee. While explaining his disappointment that the bill had stalled, Rep. Mommsen said, “I think what is important is the conversation takes place and that's what I was trying to provoke here was a conve ... [...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] |
Iowa House Of Representatives, District 97
The 97th District of the Iowa House of Representatives in the state of Iowa. It's currently composed of part of Scott County. Current elected officials Ken Croken is the representative currently representing the district. Past representatives The district has previously been represented by: * James H. Schwartz, 1971–1973 * Lillian McElroy, 1973–1977 * William H. Harbor, 1977–1983 * Wendell C. Pellett, 1983–1991 * Richard B. Weidman, 1991–1993 * Gregory A. Spenner, 1993–1995 * Dave Heaton, 1995–2003 * Effie Boggess, 2003–2005 * Rich Anderson, 2005–2013 * Steven Olson, 2013–2015 * Norlin Mommsen Norlin Mommsen (born November 2, 1957) is the Iowa State Representative from the 70th District. He has served as a Republican in the Iowa House of Representatives The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assemb ..., 2015–2023 References {{Iowa General Assembly districts 097 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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