Henry Rayhons
| Henry Rayhons | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Garner High School, 1954 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 8, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Garner, IA | |
| Profession | State Treasurer, Iowa Catholic Workman | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rayhons is State Treasurer of the Iowa Catholic Workman. He has previously been State Director of the Iowa Farm Bureau, Soil Commissioner for the Hancock Soil Construction District, and a farmer.
He is a member of the American Dairy Association, Farm Bureau, Garner Lions, Hancock County Soil, Conservation Commissioners, Iowa Beef Producers, Iowa Catholic Workman, Iowa Corn Growers, and the Iowa Soybean Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rayhons served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rayhons served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rayhons served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
Elections
2012
Rayhons ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 8. Rayhons defeated Bob Dishman 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 8 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Henry V. Rayhons Incumbent |
58.3% | 1,428 |
| Bob Dishman | 41.7% | 1,021 |
| Total Votes | 2,449 | |
2010
Rayhons won re-election to the 11th District seat against Ann Marie Fairchild (D). In the June 8th primary election, Rayhons defeated Republican primary opponent Dennis M. Olson by a margin of 2,030 to 734. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Henry Rayhons (R)
|
7,286 | |||
| Ann Marie Fairchild (D) | 3,916 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2010, Rayhons was re-elected to the 11th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Ann Marie Fairchild (D). [5] Rayhons raised $19,355 for his campaign, while Fairchild raised $682. [6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Henry Rayhons (R)
|
8,379 | |||
| Ann Marie Fairchild (D) | 6,246 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Rayhons collected $26,172 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Henry Rayhons's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $2,252 |
| Gen Contractors | $1,500 |
| Iowa Corn Growers Association | $1,500 |
| Iowans For Tax Relief | $1,250 |
| Iowa Republican Party | $1,138 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,172 |
2008
In 2008 Rayhons collected $19,355 in donations.[8]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $1,500 |
| Peninsula Gaming | $1,500 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief | $1,000 |
| Dryden, Steve | $1,000 |
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External links
- Henry Rayhons on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rayhons
- ↑ 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 Henry Rayhons
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom W. Shaw (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 8 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 11 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Gary Worthan (R) |
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