Daniel J. "Dan" Rasmussen (born August 12, 1947) is the Iowa State Representative from the 23rd District since 2011. A Republican

Republican Party of Iowa

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, he had previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives

Iowa House of Representatives

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 from 2003 to 2009. He received his BS

BS

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 from Iowa State University

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. He is the Executive Director for the Iowa Chapter of Land Improvement Contractors of America (ILICA).

, Rasmussen serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture, Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. His prior political experience included serving on the Independence

Independence, Iowa

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 School Board.

Electoral history

Rasmussen first ran for election to the Iowa House in 2000, losing the election to the 28th District's incumbent Democrat

Iowa Democratic Party

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, Steve Falck. The legislative districts were redrawn

Redistricting

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 for the 2002 election, and Rasmussen defeated Democratic opponent Jeanette Randall in the race for the 23rd District. Rasmussen won re-election biennially until 2008, when he lost to Democrat Gene Ficken

Gene Ficken

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. In 2010, Rasmussen won the seat back in a re-match with Ficken.

*incumbent

External links

• Rasmussen on Project Vote Smart
• Rasmussen's Capitol Web Address, 2011 to present
• Rasmussen's Capitol Web Address, 2003 to 2009