Scott Ourth
Scott Ourth | |
|---|---|
 85th General Assembly portrait (2013) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Glen Massie |
| Succeeded by | Brooke Boden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1959 Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Indianola, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Graceland College Central Michigan University |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Scott Douglas Ourth (born February 7, 1959) was the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District.[1][2] A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. Ourth lives in Indianola, Iowa. He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Graceland College.
Scott is a past vice-president of the Disability Rights Iowa Board of Directors and has served on the Graceland University Alumni Board of Directors. He has received the American Cancer Society Distinguished Service Award and the American Heart Association Director's Award. He has served on the Warren County Leadership Institute Board of Directors and is a member of the Indianola Noon Lion's Club.[3]
As of January 2021[update], Ourth served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Natural Resources committees. He also served as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.
Scott Ourth lives in Indianola, Iowa. He is an active member of the Community of Christ Church and is an accomplished outdoorsman.
Electoral history
[edit]| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [4] District 74 | Democratic | Scott Ourth | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [5] District 74 Turnout: 14,692 | Republican hold | Glen H. Massie* | Republican | 7,472 | 50.86% | ||
| Scott Ourth | Democratic | 6,520 | 44.38% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6] District 26 | Democratic | Scott Ourth | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [7] District 26 Turnout: 17,089 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Scott Ourth | Democratic | 8,452 | 51.97% | ||
| Steve McCoy | Republican | 7,758 | 47.70% | ||||
*Denotes incumbent
References
[edit]- ^ "Member profile: Scott Ourth" Archived July 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Biography | Ourth For House
- ^ "Ourth House Bio". Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 115. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 72. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
External links
[edit]
- Representative Scott Ourth official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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