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John Wittneben
John Witteneben (b. May 2, 1955) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 7 from 2011 to 2013.
Wittneben has owned and operated his own land surveying business, Wittneben Land Surveying, since 2001. He previously worked as a surveyor in the natural gas pipeline industry and as an inspector at Seabrook Nuclear Power Station in Seabrook, NH. He served on the Estherville, IA City Council from 2008 to 2010 and is a board member and past president of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce. He also serves as a member of the Friends of Fort Defiance, a community organization dedicated to improving Fort Defiance State Park, and on the Good Samaritan Citizen Advisory Board in Estherville. Wittneben holds an A.A. from Iowa Lakes Community College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wittneben served on the following committees:
- Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa
- Local Government, Ranking Member
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation (Joint Appropriations)
- Veterans Affairs
Elections
2012
Wittneben ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 7. Wittneben ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by Tedd Gassman in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tedd Gassman |
50.1% | 7,669 | |
| Democratic | John Wittneben Incumbent | 49.9% | 7,625 | |
| Total Votes | 15,294 | |||
2010
Wittneben won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Lannie Miller (R) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Wittneben (D)
|
5,140 | |||
| Lannie Miller (R) | 5,108 | |||
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Recent news
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External links
- Iowa House of Representatives - Rep. John Wittneben
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marcella Frevert |
Iowa House District 7 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Tedd Gassman (R) |
