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]

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]

Highfill was defeated by Democrat Karin Derry in the November 6, 2018, general election.[5]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % ±%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2018  [6]
District 39
Turnout: 9,658		Democratic Iowa Democratic Party Karin Derry Democratic9,65849.80%
Jake Highfill* Republican9,35348.30%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [7]
District 39
Turnout: 19,289		Republican (newly redistricted) Jake Highfill Republican9,21847.79%
Kelsey Clark Democratic8,46643.89%

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Candidate, Iowa House District 39: Jake Highfill".
  2. ^ "State Representative".
  3. ^ "State Representative".
  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. ^ "Election Night Reporting".
  6. ^ "2018 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 138. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 85. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 39th District
2013–2018 		Succeeded by


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