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Scott Ourth

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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 byGlen Massie
Succeeded byBrooke Boden
Personal details
Born (1959-02-07) February 7, 1959 (age 65)
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
ResidenceIndianola, Iowa
Alma materGraceland College
Central Michigan University
Websitelegis.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, 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

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Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [4]
District 74
Democratic Scott OurthDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [5]
District 74
Turnout: 14,692
Republican hold Glen H. Massie*Republican7,47250.86%
Scott Ourth Democratic6,52044.38%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6]
District 26
Democratic Scott OurthDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [7]
District 26
Turnout: 17,089
Democratic (newly redistricted) Scott OurthDemocratic8,45251.97%
Steve McCoy Republican7,75847.70%

*Denotes incumbent

References

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  1. ^ "Member profile: Scott Ourth" Archived July 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Biography | Ourth For House
  3. ^ "Ourth House Bio". Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 115. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  6. ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 72. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 26th District
2013–present
Succeeded by