Philip Wise

Philip Leon Wise
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 92nd district 98th (1993 – 2003) 62nd (1987 – 1993)
In office January 2, 1987 – January 11, 2009
Preceded by	William Sullivan
Succeeded by	Jerry Kearns
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1946 Maryville, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Chris Burks
Children	1 Child
Residence	Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater	Northwest Missouri State University
Religion	Christian
Website	Wise's website

Philip Leon "Phil" Wise (born September 5, 1946) is a former ten-term Iowa State Representative. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1987 through 2009 and did not seek re-election in 2008. He received his BS and MS from Northwest Missouri State University.

During his last term in the Iowa House, Wise served on the Commerce, Economic Growth, Education, and Ways and Means committees and served as Vice Chair of the Administrative Rules Review Committee. His political experience includes serving as Chair of the Lee County Democratic Party and serving as Assistant Minority Leader in the Iowa House during the 75th General Assembly.

Electoral history

*incumbent

District 62 and 98 elections (1986 – 2000)

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1986 [1] District 62 Turnout: 9,837		Democratic hold		Philip Wise	Democratic	5,232	53.2
				Mary Jo Smith	Republican	4,605	46.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1988 [2] District 62 Turnout: 11,594		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	6,768	58.4
				Darrell Rodger	Republican	4,826	41.6
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1990 [3] District 62 Turnout: 9,044		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	5,295	58.5
				Thomas G. Teeters	Republican	3,747	41.4
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1992 [4] District 98		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Philip Wise*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1994 [5] District 98 Turnout: 8,414		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	4,513	53.6
				John Hoyt	Republican	3,886	46.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1996 [6] District 98 Turnout: 11,300		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	6,853	60.6
				Dan Sullivan	Republican	4,426	39.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [7] District 98		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [8] District 98 Turnout: 12,191		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	6,799	55.8
				David E. Paris	Republican	3,289	27.0
				Hughie Tweedy	Libertarian	2,098	17.2

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [9] District 92 Turnout: 3,309		Democratic (newly redistricted)[10]		Philip Wise*	Democratic	1,694	51.2
				Rick Larkin*	Democratic	1,613	48.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [11] District 92 Turnout: 8,817		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Philip Wise*	Democratic	6,823	77.4
				Mei-Ling Shaw	Libertarian	1,937	22.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [12] District 92 Turnout: 13,430		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	7,322	54.5
				Brent Fellows	Republican	6,092	45.4
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [13] District 92		Democratic hold		Philip Wise*	Democratic	unopposed

References

1. "General Election, November 4, 1986, Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 39. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
2. "General Election, November 8, 1988, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 26. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
3. "General Election, November 6, 1990, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 41. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
4. "General Election, November 3, 1992, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 77. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
5. "1994 General Election, November 8, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 40. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
6. "Iowa General Election - November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 461. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
7. "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 432. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
8. "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 22. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
9. "Canvass Summary - 2002 Primary Election (6/4/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 40. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
10. Wise was an incumbent from the former District 98, Larkin was an incumbent from the former District 99.
11. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
12. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 38. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
13. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 48. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

External links

• Wise on Project Vote Smart
• Wise's Capitol Web Address