Michael J. Reasoner | |
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Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 95th district | |
In office January 13, 2003 –January 12, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jim Van Engelenhoven |
Succeeded by | Joel Fry |
Personal details | |
Born | Davenport,Iowa | August 17,1960
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Margaret |
Residence | Creston,Iowa |
Alma mater | Creighton University Creighton University School of Law |
Website | Reasoner's website |
Michael J. Reasoner (born August 17,1960) is a former state representative for Iowa's 95th District and a former assistant majority leader. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011. He received his BA and JD from Creighton University School of Law.
During his last term in the Iowa House,Reasoner served on the Administration and Rules,Agriculture,and Ways and Means committees. He also served as vice chair of the Commerce Committee and as a member of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommtitee. His political experience includes serving as an assistant minority leader in the Iowa House and serving as Union County Supervisor.
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives general elections,1996 [1] District 88 Turnout: 12,006 | Republican hold | Cecil Dolecheck | Republican | 6,279 | 52.30% | ||
Michael J. Reasoner | Democratic | 5,720 | 47.64% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2002 [2] District 95 Turnout: 10,680 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Michael J. Reasoner | Democratic | 5,515 | 51.6 | ||
Kenneth L. Baker | Republican | 5,160 | 48.3 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2004 [3] District 95 | Democratic hold | Michael J. Reasoner* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2006 [4] District 95 Turnout: 9,934 | Democratic hold | Michael J. Reasoner* | Democratic | 6,316 | 63.6 | ||
George Barber | Republican | 3,499 | 35.2 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2008 [5] District 95 Turnout: 13,513 | Democratic hold | Michael J. Reasoner* | Democratic | 7,604 | 56.3 | ||
Doug Smith | Republican | 5,905 | 43.7 | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives elections,2010 [6] District 95 Turnout: 11,246 | Republican gain from Democratic | Joel Fry | Republican | 6,191 | 55.1 | ||
Michael J. Reasoner* | Democratic | 4,732 | 42.1 |
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