# Jamie Van Fossen

James Van Fossen (born May 5, 1960) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 81st and 42nd Districts. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009. He received his BBA from Saint Ambrose University.
During his last term in the Iowa House, Van Fossen served on the Commerce, Economic Growth, Local Government, and Ways and Means committees.
Van Fossen was first elected in 1994 in then-District 42. After the districts were redrawn for the 2002 election, he served in the 81st district. He left office in 2009, having lost his 2008 reelection bid to Democratic opponent Phyllis Thede.

## Electoral history

*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1994 District 42 Turnout: 2,793 | Republican | James Van Fossen | Republican | 1,423 | 50.9 |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1994 District 42 Turnout: 2,793 | Republican | Joyce Bawden | Republican | 1,086 | 38.9 |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1994 District 42 Turnout: 2,793 | Republican | Jerry Harkins | Republican | 284 | 10.2 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1994 District 42 Turnout: 8,218 | Republican hold | James Van Fossen | Republican | 4,878 | 59.4 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1994 District 42 Turnout: 8,218 | Republican hold | Matthew R. Wissing | Democratic | 3,340 | 40.6 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1996 District 42 Turnout: 10,093 | Republican hold | James Van Fossen* | Republican | 5,768 | 57.1 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1996 District 42 Turnout: 10,093 | Republican hold | Lauren M. Phelps | Democratic | 4,325 | 42.9 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 District 42 Turnout: 7,808 | Republican hold | James Van Fossen* | Republican | 4,339 | 55.6 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 District 42 Turnout: 7,808 | Republican hold | Jim Hayek | Democratic | 3,449 | 44.2 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 District 42 Turnout: 11,177 | Republican hold | James Van Fossen* | Republican | 6,014 | 53.8 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 District 42 Turnout: 11,177 | Republican hold | John E. White | Democratic | 4,828 | 43.2 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 District 42 Turnout: 11,177 | Republican hold | Rich Moroney | Libertarian | 329 | 2.9 |
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 District 81 Turnout: 9,711 | Republican (newly redistricted) | James Van Fossen* | Republican | 5,619 | 57.9 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 District 81 Turnout: 9,711 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Wayne Hean | Democratic | 4,073 | 41.9 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 District 81 Turnout: 14,766 | Republican hold | Jamie Van Fossen* | Republican | 8,134 | 55.1 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 District 81 Turnout: 14,766 | Republican hold | Alan E. Guard | Democratic | 6,611 | 44.8 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 District 81 Turnout: 10,760 | Republican hold | Jamie Van Fossen* | Republican | 5,501 | 51.1 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 District 81 Turnout: 10,760 | Republican hold | Lauren H. Phelps | Democratic | 4,934 | 45.9 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 District 81 Turnout: 15,711 | Democratic gain from Republican | Phyllis Thede | Democratic | 8,736 | 55.6 |
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 District 81 Turnout: 15,711 | Democratic gain from Republican | Jamie Van Fossen* | Republican | 6,951 | 44.2 |