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Jake Highfill

Jake Highfill

American politician

Jake Highfill (born March 3, 1990) is the former Iowa State Representative from the 39th District.[1][2] A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 - 2018. Highfill resides in Johnston, Iowa. He has a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Iowa.[3]

Quick Facts Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 39th district, Preceded by ...

Highfill served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Local Government, and Natural Resources committees. He also served as the vice chair of the State Government committee and was a member of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Highfill defeated incumbent Erik Helland, the House majority whip, to win the Republican nomination in 2012.[4]

In March, 2017, Highfill admitted keeping a "blacklist" of people in his constituency who disagreed with him.[5]

Highfill was defeated by Democrat Karin Derry in the November 6, 2018 general election.[6]

Electoral history

*incumbent

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References

  1. [1]
    "Meet the Candidate, Iowa House District 39: Jake Highfill".
  2. [2]
    "State Representative".
  3. [3]
    "State Representative".
  4. [4]
    Sleyster, Sara (2012-06-05). "Highfill beats incumbent to win Iowa House District 39". Des Moines Register. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  5. [5]
    "Jake Highfill Admits He Has Blacklist of Constituents". 20 March 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Election Night Reporting".
  7. [7]
    "2018 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 138. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  8. [8]
    "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 85. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
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