Gene Ficken

Gene Ficken (born 1944) is a Democratic politician, representing the 23rd District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.[1]

Gene Ficken
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
2008
Personal details
Born1944 (age 78–79)
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa

Ficken is a retired teacher from Independence Community Schools and a small business owner.

He is a member of the Jaycees and Kiwanis.[2]

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

Election

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ficken was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Dan Rasmussen (R).[3] Ficken raised $317,415 for his campaign, while Rasmussen raised $230,231.[4]

2010

Iowa House of Representatives District 23 General Election Unofficial Iowa Election Results

Gene Ficken (D) (5381 votes) (49.02%)
Dan Rasmussen (R) (5587 votes) (50.90%)
write in (9 votes) (0.08%)

References
  1. "State Representative".
  2. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Ficken
  3. 2008 Iowa Election results Archived March 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised


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