- Christopher Rants
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Christopher C. Rants Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 54th districtIncumbent Assumed office
1992Preceded by Todd Taylor Personal details Born September 16, 1967
Grosse Pointe, MichiganPolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Trudy Rants Children 2 children Grace and Katharine Rants Residence Sioux City, Iowa Occupation Consultant Religion Methodist Website Rants's website Christopher C. Rants (born September 16, 1967) is the Iowa State Representative from the 54th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1992. He received his BA from Morningside College. His work experience includes managing environmental compliance projects for Metz Baking Company, and Pierce & Associates, a Sioux City consulting firm.
Rants currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Commerce committee, the State Government committee, and the Veterans Affairs committee. His political experience includes serving as Assistant Majority Leader beginning in 1994, serving as the Speaker Pro Tempore, serving as House Majority Leader beginning in 1999, and served as Speaker of the Iowa House from 2003 through 2006.
Rants was re-elected in 2008 by a margin of 57% to 43%. [1]
In June 2009, Mr. Rants announced his intention to seek his party's nomination for the 2010 election for Governor of Iowa.[1] Rants announced that he was pulling out of the race for governor in February 2010.
References
- ^ Beaumont, Thomas (June 20, 2009). "Humbler Rants to enter race for governor". Des Moines Register. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090620/NEWS09/906200329/1007/NEWS05. Retrieved 2009-06-22.[dead link]
External links
- Representative Christopher Rants official Iowa General Assembly site
- Rants' website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
Iowa House of Representatives Preceded by
Don Shoning3rd District
1992 – 2002Succeeded by
Ralph KlemmePreceded by
Todd Taylor54th District
2002 – presentSucceeded by
IncumbentMembers of the Iowa House of Representatives 84th General Assembly (2011-2012)
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