John Whitaker (Iowa politician)

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]

For the showjumping rider, see John Whitaker (equestrian).
John R. Whitaker
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – July 17, 2009
Preceded byDavid F. Schrader
Succeeded byCurt Hanson
Personal details
Born1956 (age 63–64)
Keosauqua, IA
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHillsboro, Iowa
WebsiteWhitaker's website

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.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [5]
District 90
Turnout: 10,475		Democratic (newly redistricted) John WhitakerDemocratic5,25550.2
Connie Boyer Republican5,20049.6
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [6]
District 90
Turnout: 14,264		Democratic hold John Whitaker*Democratic7,64953.6
Deb McCurren Republican6,31344.3
Viktor Tichy Libertarian2942.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [7]
District 90		Democratic hold John Whitaker*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [8]
District 90
Turnout: 12,383		Democratic hold John Whitaker*Democratic10,69486.4
Dan Cesar 4th of July Party1,62613.1
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gollark: * pretty much zero chance of dying without preexisting conditions.
gollark: I mean, on the plus side, us student-aged people aren't very affected. On the minus side, we can still transmit it...
gollark: Each [TIME UNIT] of lockdown imposes significant costs™, so clearly the solution is PWM?

References
  1. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=83&personID=296
  2. Kasparie, Jill (July 20, 2009). "Whitaker: Ready to join Obama's team". HeartlandConnection.com. KTOV TV 3. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  3. Brasher, Philip (July 18, 2009). "State USDA officials picked". Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  4. Culver, Chet (July 20, 2009). "Special Election Proclamation" (PDF). State of Iowa Executive Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  5. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
David F. Schrader		 90th District
2003 – July 17, 2009		 Succeeded by
Curt Hanson
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