Ross C. Paustian
| Ross C. Paustian | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 84 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | South Dakota State University, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Davenport, IA | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Paustian is a farmer in Walcott, IA, and owns PAustian Enterprises, LLC, a farrow-to-finish hog producer. He has served as president of the Scott County Farm Bureau and the Scott County Pork Producers. Paustian holds a B.S. in Animal Science from South Dakota State University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Paustian served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Environmental Protection
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Joint Appropriations), Vice Chair
- Ways and Means
Elections
2012
Paustian ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 92. Paustian ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012 and was defeated by Frank B. Wood (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 92, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Frank Wood |
52.4% | 8,392 | |
| Republican | Ross C. Paustian Incumbent | 47.6% | 7,626 | |
| Total Votes | 16,018 | |||
2010
Paustian won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Sheri L. Carnahan (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ross C. Paustian (R)
|
6,259 | |||
| Sheri L. Carnahan (D) | 4,682 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Paustian raised $238,498 in contributions. [4]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $160,972 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $11,515 |
| John Deere & Co | $2,500 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors Of Iowa | $1,500 |
| Educational Opportunities PAC | $1,500 |
Personal
Paustian and his wife, Carol, have two children.
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External links
- Iowa House of Representatives - Rep. Ross Paustian
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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