Gene Ficken
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Iowa House of Representatives District 23
Gene Ficken was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 23rd District from 2009-2011.
Ficken is a Biology Teacher at Independence Community Schools, and a small business owner.
He is a member of the Jaycees and Kiwanis.[1]
Committee assignments
- Education (Vice Chair)
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Education Appropriations
- Veterans Affairs
Elections
2010
Ficken lost his bid for re-election to the 23rd District seat against Dan Rasmussen (R). Ficken had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dan Rasmussen (R)
|
5,596 | |||
| Gene Ficken (D) | 5,388 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ficken was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Dan Rasmussen (R).[3] Ficken raised $317,415 for his campaign, while Rasmussen raised $230,231.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gene Ficken (D)
|
7,520 | |||
| Dan Rasmussen (R) | 6,761 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Gene Ficken's Personal Website
- Gene Ficken on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Gene Ficken on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ficken
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 23 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Dan Rasmussen |
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