Jim Van Engelenhoven
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| Jim Van Engelenhoven | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 71st district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Ford |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 95th district |
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| In office 1999 – 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Harold van Maanen |
| Succeeded by | Michael Reasoner |
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| Born | September 9, 1943 Oscaloosa, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | Carol |
| Residence | Leighton, Iowa |
| Religion | Christian Reformed |
| Website | Van Engelenhoven's website |
Jim Van Engelenhoven is the Iowa State Representative from the 71st District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1999.
Van Engelenhoven currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Labor committee; the Local Government committee; and the Natural Resources committee. His prior political experience includes serving as County Supervisor in Mahaska County from 1992-1998.
Van Engelenhoven was re-elected in 2006 with 6,587 votes, defeating Democratic opponent Catherine Haustein and Independent opponent Steve Fisher. [1]
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| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Harold van Maanen |
95th District 1999 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Michael Reasoner |
| Preceded by Wayne Ford |
71st District 2003 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Current Iowa Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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District 1: Whitead (D) |
District 26: Bukta (D) |
District 51: Roberts (R) |
District 76: De Boef (R) |
| Republican | Democrat | |||

