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Greg Forristall
Greg Forristall (b. February 15, 1950) was a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2006 to 2017. He died of cancer on May 11, 2017.[1][2]
Biography
Forristall's professional experience included working as a farmer and financial services provider.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Human Resources |
| • Labor |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Forristall served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Labor, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Forristall served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • 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 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Labor |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Forristall served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Economic Growth |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Greg Forristall ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 22 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Greg Forristall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Greg Forristall defeated Bryan Holder in the Iowa House of Representatives District 22 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Greg Forristall Incumbent |
80.17% | 962 | |
| Republican | Bryan Holder | 19.83% | 238 | |
| Total Votes | 1,200 | |||
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Greg Forristall was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
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.[11][12]
| 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.[13]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Forristall (R)
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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.[14] He raised $9,467 for his campaign.[15]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Forristall (R)
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13,167 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Forristall was a member of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Iowa Farm Bureau and U.S. Feed Grains Council.[16]
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills tracked by CCI Action.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[19]
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Recent news
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- Iowa House of Representatives District 22
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa.gov, "Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds issue statements on passing of Rep. Greg Forristall," May 11, 2017
- ↑ Radio Iowa, "State Representative Greg Forristall has died of cancer," May 11, 2017
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Deborah Berry (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 22 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Jon Jacobsen (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 98 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Wolfe (D) |
