Gene Ficken
Encyclopedia
Gene Ficken is a Democratic
politician, representing the 23rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives
since 2008.
Ficken is a retired teacher from Independence Community Schools and a small business owner.
He is a member of the Jaycees and Kiwanis.
, defeating Dan Rasmussen (R). Ficken raised $317,415 for his campaign, while Rasmussen raised $230,231.
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. ...
politician, representing the 23rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives
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...
since 2008.
Ficken is a retired teacher from Independence Community Schools and a small business owner.
He is a member of the Jaycees and Kiwanis.
Committee membership
- Education Committee, Iowa House of Representatives (Vice Chair)
- Natural Resources Committee, Iowa House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Education Appropriations
- Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa House of Representatives
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ficken was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Iowa House of RepresentativesIowa 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...
, defeating Dan Rasmussen (R). Ficken raised $317,415 for his campaign, while Rasmussen raised $230,231.
2010
Iowa House of Representatives District 23 General Election Unofficial Iowa Election Results- Gene Ficken (DIowa Democratic PartyThe 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. ...
) (5381 votes) (49.02%) - Dan Rasmussen (RRepublican Party of IowaThe Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
) (5587 votes) (50.90%) - write in (9 votes) (0.08%)
External links
- Representative Gene Ficken official Iowa General Assembly site
- Gene Ficken State Representative official constituency site
- Gene Ficken State Representative official campaign site