Stan Gustafson (born May 7, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of

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, he serves in the Iowa House of Representatives In August, 2005, Gustafson was recalled in a special election from the Los Osos Community Sewer District ISDdue to a controversy over developing a new sewer system. After the recall of three members of the board (Stan Gustafson, President; Gordon Hensley, Member; Richard Le Gros, Member), the city of Los Osos defaulted on low interest loans from a state revolving fund and filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in federal court. On January 7, 2014, Gustafson won a

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Julian Garrett Julian B. Garrett (born November 7, 1940) is an American lawyer and politician. Background Garrett served as the Iowa State Representative from the 73rd District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 unti ...

in the Iowa House for the 25th district. Gustafson was born in Washington, D.C. He served as a

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1942 births Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives Iowa lawyers United States Marine Corps officers 21st-century American politicians {{Iowa-politician-stub