Jon Jacobsen
Jon Jacobsen (Republican Party) was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 22. He assumed office on July 12, 2017. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Jacobsen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 22. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Representative Jacobsen, as of December of 2019, lived in Treynor, Iowa. He earned a law degree from the University of Iowa. Jacobsen’s career experience includes working as a senior vice president with Treynor State Bank and as a cohost for a show on KMA radio. He was also a member of the Council Bluffs Mercy Hospital Charitable Council, Treynor Optimists, president of the Cathedral Arts Project, member of the Iowa Right to Life Committee, St. Albert’s liaison to the Catholic Schools Educational Board, Co-Chair of Boy Scouts of America Capital Campaign, Troop Committeeman for local Troop #729, president of the Council Bluffs Estate Planning Council, and member of the Grist Mill Theatre in Macedonia.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Jacobsen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Government Oversight Committee, Vice chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- House State Government Committee
2019-2020
Jacobsen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- House Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- Labor Committee
- House State Government Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Jon Jacobsen did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Jon Jacobsen defeated Shawna Anderson in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Jacobsen (R) | 69.5 | 13,308 | |
| Shawna Anderson (D) | 30.5 | 5,840 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 19,160 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22
Shawna Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shawna Anderson | 99.1 | 1,980 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 1,997 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Jon Jacobsen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Jacobsen | 99.5 | 3,948 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 3,969 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Jon Jacobsen defeated Ray Stevens in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Jacobsen (R) | 65.9 | 9,707 | |
 | Ray Stevens (D) | 34.0 | 5,003 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 14,731 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22
Ray Stevens advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Stevens | 100.0 | 804 |
| Total votes: 804 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Jon Jacobsen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Jacobsen | 100.0 | 1,370 | |
| Total votes: 1,370 | ||||
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2017
A special election for the position of Iowa House of Representatives District 22 was held on June 27, 2017. The seat became vacant following the death of incumbent Greg Forristall (R), who died from cancer on May 11, 2017.[2]
The Republican and Democratic parties held nominating conventions on May 30, 2017, to select the candidates who appeared on the ballot on June 27.[3] Republican Jon Jacobsen and Democrat Ray Stevens were nominated at their respective party conventions to become the official party candidates for the special election. Jacobsen defeated Gregg Forristall's widow, Carol Forristall, at the convention by a 78-22 percent margin. Stevens did not face opposition at the Democratic convention.[4] On May 31, 2017, Bryan Holder was nominated to represent the Libertarian Party.[5]
The filing deadline for candidates who won the nominating conventions was June 2, 2017. The list of candidates who filed included Jacobsen, Holder, and Carol Forristall, who filed to run as an independent candidate.[6] Stevens did not file his papers in time to appear on the ballot but said he would compete as a write-in candidate.[7]
Jacobsen won the special election.
| Iowa House of Representatives District 22, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Jacobsen |
44.2% | 1,070 | |
| Independent | Carol Forristall | 33.2% | 804 | |
| Libertarian | Bryan Holder | 4% | 98 | |
| Write-in | Ray Stevens | 18.6% | 450 | |
| Total Votes | 2,422 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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2021
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 22 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa House Republicans, “Jon Jacobsen” accessed December 13, 2019
- ↑ KMA Land, "Special election set to fill House District 22 seat," May 15, 2017
- ↑ The Daily NonPareil, "Jacobsen to challenge House seat," May 20, 2017
- ↑ The Daily NonPareil, "Stevens, Jacobsen to face off for Iowa House District 22 seat," June 1, 2017
- ↑ The Daily NonPareil, "Libertarians choose Holder as House District 22 candidate," June 2, 2017
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "State House District 22 - Special Election," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Bleeding Heartland, "Democrats dropped the ball in Iowa House district 22 special election," June 4, 2017
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 22 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Stan Gustafson (R) |
