| State house | Iowa |
|---|---|
| District | 81st |
| Term start | January 9, 1995 |
| Term end | January 11, 2009 |
| Preceded | Robert Rafferty |
| Succeeded | Phyllis Thede |
| Prior term | 42nd (1995 – 2003) |
| Birth date | May 5, 1960 (age 66) |
| Birth place | Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dawn |
| Relations | Jim, father |
| Alma mater | Saint Ambrose University |
| Website | Van Fossen's website |
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.
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
References
- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". State of Iowa. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
Phyllis Thede Democrat 8736, Jamie van Fossen Republican 6951