Scott Raecker
Scott Raecker (b. August 30, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 1999 to 2013.
Raecker is Executive Director of the Institute for Character Development. He previously served as Executive Director of the Iowa Student Sesquicentennial Commission from 1992-1997, Vice President of the Vail Valley Foundation from 1988-1992, and Vice President of the First National Bank of Vail from 1986-1988.
Raecker serves on the Board of the Advocacy Network for Aging Iowans, Fellow of the Midwest Council of Government's Legislative Leadership Institute, Drake Business Association, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Des Moines.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Raecker served on the following committees:
- Appropriations, Chair
- Ethics, Vice Chair
- Legislative Council
- State Government
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Raecker served on the following committees:
- Appropriations, Ranking Member
- Education
- Ethics
- Legislative Council
- State Government
- Subcommittee on Capital Projects
- Subcommittee on Fiscal
Elections
2010
Raecker won re-election to the 63rd District seat against John E. Sachs (D). Raecker had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Scott Raecker (R)
|
9,543 | |||
| John E. Sachs (D) | 5,227 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Raecker was re-elected to the 63rd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Nita Garvin (D).[3] Raecker raised $32,965 for his campaign, while Garvin raised $3,724.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Raecker (R)
|
11,265 | |||
| Nita Garvin (D) | 7,251 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Scott Raecker on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Raecker
- ↑ 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 63 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Sandy Salmon (R) |
