Jake Highfill

Jake Highfill (born March 3, 1990) is the former Iowa State Representative from the 39th District.^[1][2] A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 - 2018. Highfill resides in Johnston, Iowa. He has a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Iowa.^[3]

Jake Highfill
85th General Assembly portrait (2013)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 39th district
In office January 14, 2013 – November 6, 2018
Preceded by	Dawn Pettengill
Succeeded by	Karin Derry
Personal details
Born	(1990-03-03) March 3, 1990 (age 35) Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Johnston, Iowa
Alma mater	University of Iowa
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...

Highfill served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Local Government, and Natural Resources committees. He also served as the vice chair of the State Government committee and was a member of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Highfill defeated incumbent Erik Helland, the House majority whip, to win the Republican nomination in 2012.^[4]

Highfill was defeated by Democrat Karin Derry in the November 6, 2018, general election.^[5]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%	±%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2018  [6] District 39 Turnout: 9,658		Democratic Iowa Democratic Party		Karin Derry	Democratic	9,658	49.80%
				Jake Highfill*	Republican	9,353	48.30%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [7] District 39 Turnout: 19,289		Republican (newly redistricted)		Jake Highfill	Republican	9,218	47.79%
				Kelsey Clark	Democratic	8,466	43.89%