Jim Van Engelenhoven
Jim Van Engelenhoven (b. September 8, 1943) is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 71 from 1999 to 2013. He was a Mahaska County Supervisor from 1992-1998.
Van Engelenhoven is a farmer. He served in the Iowa Air National Guard from 1964-1970.
He is a member of 4-H, Iowa Corn Growers, Iowa Soybean Association, Mahaska County Farm Bureau, and the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Engelenhoven served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Engelenhoven served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Van Engelenhoven won re-election to the 71st District seat against Pat VanZante (D). In the June 8th primary election, Van Engelenhoven defeated Republican primary opponent Mark Held by a margin of 2,455 to 755. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 71 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jim Van Engelenhoven (R)
|
8,285 | |||
| Pat VanZante (D) | 3,640 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Van Engelenhoven was re-elected to the 71st District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Pat Vanzante (D).[3] Van Engelenhoven raised $29,171 for his campaign, while Vanzante raised $6,279.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 71 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Van Engelenhoven (R)
|
9,442 | |||
| Pat Vanzante (D) | 5,829 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Jim Van Engelenhoven on the Iowa House Website
- Iowa House Republicans Profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Van Engelenhoven
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 71 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark Smith (D) |
