John R. Whitaker | |
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Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 90th district | |
In office January 13, 2003 –July 17, 2009 | |
Preceded by | David F. Schrader |
Succeeded by | Curt Hanson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 (age 65–66) Keosauqua,IA |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Hillsboro,Iowa |
Website | Whitaker's website |
John R. Whitaker (born 1956) is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency in Iowa,a former Iowa State Representative from the 90th District, [1] and a former assistant House majority leader. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 until his July 17,2009 resignation from the House to accept an appointment to head the USDA's Farm Service Agency in Iowa. [2] [3] A special election to fill his seat took place on September 1,2009. [4]
During his last term in the House,Whitaker served on several committees in the Iowa House:the Administration and Rules committee;the Environmental Protection committee;the Natural Resources committee;the Public Safety committee;and the Transportation committee. His political experience includes serving as Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House and serving as Van Buren County Supervisor.
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives elections,2002 [5] District 90 Turnout: 10,475 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | John Whitaker | Democratic | 5,255 | 50.2 | ||
Connie Boyer | Republican | 5,200 | 49.6 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2004 [6] District 90 Turnout: 14,264 | Democratic hold | John Whitaker* | Democratic | 7,649 | 53.6 | ||
Deb McCurren | Republican | 6,313 | 44.3 | ||||
Viktor Tichy | Libertarian | 294 | 2.1 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2006 [7] District 90 | Democratic hold | John Whitaker* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2008 [8] District 90 Turnout: 12,383 | Democratic hold | John Whitaker* | Democratic | 10,694 | 86.4 | ||
Dan Cesar | 4th of July Party | 1,626 | 13.1 |
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