Jim Van Engelenhoven

Infobox State Representative


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name =Jim Van Engelenhoven
state_house =Iowa
district =71st
term_start =1999
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preceded =Wayne Ford
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birth_date =birth date and age|1943|9|9|mf=y
birth_place =Oscaloosa, Iowa
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party =Republican
spouse =Carol
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children =Carol
residence =Leighton, Iowa
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religion =Christian Reformed


website = [http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=95&ga=82 Van Engelenhoven's website]
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Jim Van Engelenhoven (born September 9, 1943) 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 (57%), defeating Democratic opponent Catherine Haustein and Independent opponent Steve Fisher. [http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf]

External links

* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=CIA86053 Van Engelenhoven on Project Vote Smart]
* [http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=95&ga=82 Van Engelenhoven's Capitol Web Address]