Jamie Van Fossen

For former Iowa House member from the 84th district, see Jim Van Fossen.

James 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.

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 (age 65) Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dawn
Relations	Jim, father
Residence	Davenport, Iowa
Alma mater	Saint Ambrose University
Website	Van Fossen's website

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

District 42 elections (1994 – 2000)

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1994  [2] District 42 Turnout: 2,793		Republican		James Van Fossen	Republican	1,423	50.9
				Joyce Bawden	Republican	1,086	38.9
				Jerry Harkins	Republican	284	10.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1994  [3] District 42 Turnout: 8,218		Republican hold		James Van Fossen	Republican	4,878	59.4
				Matthew R. Wissing	Democratic	3,340	40.6
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1996  [4] District 42 Turnout: 10,093		Republican hold		James Van Fossen*	Republican	5,768	57.1
				Lauren M. Phelps	Democratic	4,325	42.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998  [5] District 42 Turnout: 7,808		Republican hold		James Van Fossen*	Republican	4,339	55.6
				Jim Hayek	Democratic	3,449	44.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000  [6] District 42 Turnout: 11,177		Republican hold		James Van Fossen*	Republican	6,014	53.8
				John E. White	Democratic	4,828	43.2
				Rich Moroney	Libertarian	329	2.9

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002  [7] District 81 Turnout: 9,711		Republican (newly redistricted)		James Van Fossen*	Republican	5,619	57.9
				Wayne Hean	Democratic	4,073	41.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  [8] District 81 Turnout: 14,766		Republican hold		Jamie Van Fossen*	Republican	8,134	55.1
				Alan E. Guard	Democratic	6,611	44.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [9] District 81 Turnout: 10,760		Republican hold		Jamie Van Fossen*	Republican	5,501	51.1
				Lauren H. Phelps	Democratic	4,934	45.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [10] District 81 Turnout: 15,711		Democratic gain from Republican		Phyllis Thede	Democratic	8,736	55.6
				Jamie Van Fossen*	Republican	6,951	44.2