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David Tjepkes
| David Tjepkes | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 50 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 22, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Sibley, IA | |
| Profession | State Trooper | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Tjepkes is a State Trooper and has served as Mayor of the City of Gowrie.
He is a member of the Gowrie Economic Development Committee, Gowrie Historical Society, Rose Lodge #506, and the Webster County Historical Society.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tjepkes served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tjepkes served on the following committees:
- Local Government
- Public Safety
- Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations
- Transportation (Ranking Member)
Elections
2010
Tjepkes ran for re-election to the 50th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 David Tjepkes (R)
|
8,293 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tjepkes was re-elected to the 50th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Lynne Gentry (D). [3] Tjepkes raised $31,865 for his campaign, while Gentry raised $4,725. [4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Tjepkes (R)
|
8,195 | |||
| Lynne Gentry (D) | 4,519 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Tjepkes collected $18,256 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Tjepkes's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $5,000 |
| Iowa Automobile Dealers Association | $1,200 |
| Iowa Automotive Recyclers | $1,000 |
| Truck PAC Iowa 6101 | $800 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,256 |
2008
In 2008 Tjepkes collected $31,865 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $6,395 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $4,000 |
| Iowa Motor Truck Association | $1,500 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Iowa Hospital Association | $1,000 |
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External links
- David Tjepkes on the Iowa House Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 50 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Pat Grassley (R) |
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