Greg Forristall
| Greg Forristall | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Iowa, 1972 | |
| Master's | University of Iowa, 1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 15, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Council Bluffs, IA | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Forristall is a farmer, and has worked as a financial services provider.
He is a member of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Iowa Farm Bureau, and US Feed Grains Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Forristall served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Forristall served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Forristall served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Forristall ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 22. Forristall defeated Clint Fichter in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Greg Forristall Incumbent |
61% | 2,529 |
| Clint Fichter | 39% | 1,615 |
| Total Votes | 4,144 | |
2010
Forristall won re-election to the 98th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Forristall (R)
|
9,498 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Forristall was re-elected to the 98th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives with no opposition. [5] He raised $9,467 for his campaign. [6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Forristall (R)
|
13,167 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Forristall collected $15,815 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Greg Forristall's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $1,000 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Iowans For A Skilled Workforce | $500 |
| Iowa Hospital Association | $500 |
| Sac & Fox Tribe | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,815 |
2008
In 2008 Forristall collected $9,467 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $1,500 |
| Forristall, Greg | $1,012 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief | $1,000 |
| Pottawattamie County Republican Party | $600 |
Recent news
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Greg Forristall News Feed
- Why Is It So Hard To Find Out Which Iowa Legislators Are ALEC Members? - Blog for Iowa (blog)
- Lobbyists perform daring rescue of lawmaker trapped in Capitol elevator - DesMoinesRegister.com
- DIGEST: Iowa 11th in US state exports to China - Sioux City Journal
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External links
- Greg Forristall on the Iowa House Website
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Forristall
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Greg Forristall
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Deborah Berry (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 22 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 98 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Wolfe (D) |
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