Jamie Van Fossen

For former Iowa House member from the 84th district, see Jim Van Fossen.
Jamie Van Fossen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 81st district
42nd (1995 2003)
In office
January 9, 1995  January 11, 2009
Preceded by Robert Rafferty
Succeeded by Phyllis Thede
Personal details
Born (1960-05-05) May 5, 1960
Rock Island, Illinois
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Dawn
Relations Jim, father
Residence Davenport, Iowa
Alma mater Saint Ambrose University
Website Van Fossen's website

James "Jamie" 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.[1]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [7]
District 81
Turnout: 9,711
Republican (newly redistricted) James Van Fossen*Republican5,61957.9
Wayne Hean Democratic4,07341.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [8]
District 81
Turnout: 14,766
Republican hold Jamie Van Fossen*Republican8,13455.1
Alan E. Guard Democratic6,61144.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [9]
District 81
Turnout: 10,760
Republican hold Jamie Van Fossen*Republican5,50151.1
Lauren H. Phelps Democratic4,93445.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [10]
District 81
Turnout: 15,711
Democratic gain from RepublicanPhyllis ThedeDemocratic8,73655.6
Jamie Van Fossen* Republican6,95144.2

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert Rafferty
42nd District
1995 2003
Succeeded by
Geri Huser
Preceded by
Brent Siegrist
81st District
2003 2009
Succeeded by
Phyllis Thede
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