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Ron Jorgensen
| Ron Jorgensen | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Morningside College, 1979 | |
| Master's | University of South Dakota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 17, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Sioux City, IA | |
| Profession | Vice President for Business and Finance, Morningside College | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jorgensen has been vice president for business and finance at Morningside College. Previously, he was chief financial officer for a Sioux City, IA bank. He also served on the Sioux City School Board for six years, two of those as president. Jorgensen holds an M.B.A from the University of South Dakota and a B.A. in Business Administration from Morningside College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jorgensen served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jorgensen served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor Committee | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Jorgensen ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 6. Jorgensen defeated Matthew A. Ung in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ron Jorgensen Incumbent |
55.9% | 1,288 |
| Matthew Ung | 44.1% | 1,017 |
| Total Votes | 2,305 | |
2010
Jorgensen won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Carlos Venable-Ridley (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 54 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Jorgensen (R)
|
6,345 | |||
| Carlos Venable-Ridley (D) | 3,136 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jorgensen raised $83,065 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $13,509 |
| Yockey, Ronald C | $5,500 |
| Bennett, Michael L | $5,500 |
| Gleeson, John W | $5,000 |
Recent news
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- Often rancorous Iowa legislative session praised for results - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Flurry of Activity as Iowa Legislature Nears Sessions End - KCAU
- Iowa lawmakers back in state Capitol with hope of concluding session - The Republic
- Education reform: Iowa shapes 'ambitious' program - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Ernst backs school reform bill - KMAland
- Iowa House Education Reform Leader Confident of Progress - KCRG
- AP top news in Iowa at 3:58 pm CDT - Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Lawmakers wrap up education reform - Quad City Times
- Burbach's Countryside Dairy Facing Bottle Shortage - KCAU
- Capitol digest: Negotiations ongoing, harassment claim, Oklahoma scams - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
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Personal
Jorgensen and his wife, Kathy, have two sons.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Iowa House of Representatives - Rep. Jorgensen
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Facebook campaign page
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jeff Smith (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 6 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Christopher Rants |
Iowa House District 54 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Linda Upmeyer (R) |
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