Jim Van Fossen

For former Iowa House member from the 42nd and 81st districts, see Jamie Van Fossen.

James Robert Van Fossen is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, from the 84th district, first elected in 2002.^[1] Democrat Elesha Gayman defeated him in the Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006. Van Fossen retired from the Davenport, Iowa police department in 2000 with the rank of Captain.^[1] His son, Jamie Van Fossen, is also a former member of the Iowa House, from the 81st district.^[2]

James Van Fossen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district
In office January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007
Preceded by	Brent Siegrist
Succeeded by	Elesha Gayman
Personal details
Born	Davenport, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cathy
Children	Jamie, 4 daughters

During his final term in the Iowa House, Van Fossen served on several committees - the Judiciary Committee, the Natural Resources Committee, and the Public Safety Committee, where he was vice chair. He also served on the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002  [3] District 84 Turnout: 9,450		Republican (newly redistricted)		Jim Van Fossen	Republican	5,090	53.9
				Patricia E. Zamora	Democratic	4,341	45.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  [4] District 84 Turnout: 15,009		Republican hold		Jim Van Fossen*	Republican	8,357	55.7
				Cammie Pohl	Democratic	6,646	44.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [5] District 84 Turnout: 10,839		Democratic gain from Republican		Elesha Gayman	Democratic	5,429	50.1
				Jim Van Fossen*	Republican	5,156	47.6