Chuck Gipp
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Charles R. "Chuck" Gipp (born November 30, 1947) was the Iowa State Representative from the 16th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives
from 1990 to 2009 and was the majority leader
in the Iowa House from 2003–2007, when the Democrats recaptured the legislature in the 2006 elections. He received his BA from Luther College
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Gipp served on several committees in the Iowa House - the State Government committee and the Transportation committee. He also served on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as chair of the Winneshiek County
Republicans from 1980–1990, chair of the Winneshiek County Solid Waste Commission from 1981–1990, assistant majority leader of the Iowa House from 1993–1994, and majority whip of the Iowa House from 1995-1996.
Gipp was re-elected in 2006
with 5,782 votes (59%), defeating Democratic
opponent Thomas Hansen. He did not contest the 2008 election
and was succeeded by a Democrat, John W. Beard
.
Gipp was named Deputy Director of the Iowa DNR and will begin his new duties on Aug. 5, 2011. Gipp is currently administrator of the Soil Conservation Division for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency...
from 1990 to 2009 and was the majority leader
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
in the Iowa House from 2003–2007, when the Democrats recaptured the legislature in the 2006 elections. He received his BA from Luther College
Luther College (Iowa)
Luther College is a four-year, residential liberal arts institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Decorah, Iowa, USA...
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Gipp served on several committees in the Iowa House - the State Government committee and the Transportation committee. He also served on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as chair of the Winneshiek County
Winneshiek County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 21,056 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,721 housing units, of which 7,997 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Republicans from 1980–1990, chair of the Winneshiek County Solid Waste Commission from 1981–1990, assistant majority leader of the Iowa House from 1993–1994, and majority whip of the Iowa House from 1995-1996.
Gipp was re-elected in 2006
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006
There were two sets of 2006 Iowa House of Representatives elections. The first, the general election, was held on November 7. The second, a special election for District 52, was held on December 12. The representatives-elect from both sets of elections were inaugurated on January 3, 2007...
with 5,782 votes (59%), defeating Democratic
Iowa Democratic Party
The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa.-Current elected officials:Iowa Democrats are in control of the Iowa Senate, one of the state's United States Senate seats, and three out of the state's five United States House of Representatives seats. ...
opponent Thomas Hansen. He did not contest the 2008 election
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008
The 2008 Iowa House of Representatives election were held on November 4, 2008. The Iowa House, like the United States House of Representatives, is up for re-election in its entirety every two years...
and was succeeded by a Democrat, John W. Beard
John W. Beard
John W. Beard is a Democratic politician, representing the 16th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.-External links:* official Iowa General Assembly site* official constituency site...
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Gipp was named Deputy Director of the Iowa DNR and will begin his new duties on Aug. 5, 2011. Gipp is currently administrator of the Soil Conservation Division for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.