Jim Van Fossen
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James Van Fossen | |
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| 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 |
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| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cathy |
| Children | Jamie, 4 daughters |
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]
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.
