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| Iowa House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jon Jacobsen  | |
Iowa's twenty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jon Jacobsen.
Iowa state representatives represent an average of 30,464 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 29,293 residents.
Members of the Iowa House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Iowa legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
The Iowa Constitution states, "No person shall be a member of the house of representatives who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years, be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding his election, and at the time of his election shall have had an actual residence of sixty days in the county, or district he may have been chosen to represent."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,000/year | $168/day |
If a vacancy occurs in the house, the Governor must call for a special election within five days of the vacancy. If the vacancy happens in session, the Governor must call for an election as soon as possible with a minimum 18 day notice. All other special elections require a 45 day notice as long the election does not happen on the same day of a school election.
Elections for the office of Iowa House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 13, 2020.
Incumbent Jon Jacobsen (R) defeated Ray Stevens (D) 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 |
Ray Stevens advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ray Stevens (D) |
100
|
804 |
|
|
Total votes: 804 |
Incumbent Jon Jacobsen advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jon Jacobsen (R) |
100
|
1,370 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,370 |
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.
The Republican and Democratic parties held nominating conventions on May 30, 2017, to select the candidates who appeared on the ballot on June 27. 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. On May 31, 2017, Bryan Holder was nominated to represent the Libertarian Party.
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. Stevens did not file his papers in time to appear on the ballot but said he would compete as a write-in candidate.
Jacobsen won the special election.
Iowa House of Representatives District 22, Special Election, 2017
| 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 | ||||
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Greg Forristall ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 22 general election.Iowa House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Forristall Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||
Iowa House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Forristall Incumbent |
80.17% | 962 | |
| Republican | Bryan Holder | 19.83% | 238 | |
| Total Votes | 1,200 | |||
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Greg Forristall was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 16, 2012. Incumbent Greg Forristall (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Clint Fichter in the Republican primary.
Iowa House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Greg Forristall Incumbent |
61% | 2,529 |
| Clint Fichter | 39% | 1,615 |
| Total Votes | 4,144 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Iowa House of Representatives District 22 raised a total of $230,877. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,827 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Iowa House of Representatives District 22
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,218 | 2 | $10,609 |
| 2014 | $14,795 | 1 | $14,795 |
| 2012 | $44,213 | 2 | $22,107 |
| 2010 | $11,300 | 1 | $11,300 |
| 2008 | $42,517 | 2 | $21,259 |
| 2006 | $18,582 | 2 | $9,291 |
| 2004 | $12,364 | 1 | $12,364 |
| 2002 | $42,225 | 5 | $8,445 |
| 2000 | $23,663 | 2 | $11,832 |
| Total | $230,877 | 18 | $12,827 |
