Jack Drake (politician)
Jack Edwin Drake (July 29, 1934 – October 11, 2015) was an American politician in the Iowa State Representative from the 21st District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 until his death. Drake was born and raised near Walnut, Iowa, and lived in Griswold. Drake attended the University of Iowa.[1]
Jack Drake | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 21st district 57th (2003–2013) 81st (1993–2003) | |
| In office 1993–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Tom Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1934 Walnut, Iowa |
| Died | October 11, 2015 (aged 81) Atlantic, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shirley |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Griswold, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Website | Drake's website |
As of January 2013, Drake served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Appropriations, and State Government committees. He also served as the chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.
Biography
Drake was first elected in 1992. He was born on July 29, 1934, in Walnut, Iowa. His father, Wallace, and mother, Arlene, were both farmers. He attended grade school at Lincoln #2 Country School in Walnut. He graduated from Atlantic High School. Following graduation, he attended the University of Iowa.
In 1954, he married his wife, Shirley, and together they have raised four children, three of which still live in SW Iowa. The fourth lives in Nevada, Iowa. He and his wife Shirley have eleven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren
Drake attended Griswold United Methodist Church. He was the chair of the finance committee and served on the audit committee. He was a former Sunday school teacher
He was board secretary of the Walnut Telephone Company. In addition, he was an active member of the Corn Growers Association, Soybean Association, NFIB, and Iowa Farm Bureau.
He was a former board member of the Pottawattamie County Zoning Board; the former president of the East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau; and the former president of the Pottawattamie County Extension Council. Drake was active in 4-H and served as a leader of the organization at one time. Drake died on October 11, 2015, in hospital at Atlantic, Iowa.[2]
Electoral history
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81st District contests
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Early 57th District contests
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| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [19] District 57 | Republican | Jack Drake* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [20] District 57 Turnout: 14,510 | Republican hold | Jack Drake* | Republican | 8,317 | 57.32% | ||
| Ron Rosmann | Democratic | 5,835 | 40.21% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [21] District 57 | Republican | Jack Drake* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [22] District 57 | Republican hold | Jack Drake* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [23] District 21 | Republican | Jack Drake* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [24] District 21 Turnout: 15,433 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Jack Drake* | Republican | 8,322 | 53.92% | ||
| John Rose | Democratic | 6,297 | 40.80% | ||||
References
- "Jack Edwin Drake Obituary (2015) Atlantic News Telegraph".
- Longtime Iowa House member Jack Drake dies at age 81 Archived 2015-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
- "Primary Election, June 2, 1992, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "1992 General Election, November 3, 1992, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Primary Election, June 7, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 54. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "1994 General Election, November 8, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 37. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Iowa Primary Election – June 4, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 430. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Iowa General Election – November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 458. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "1998primcanv.pdf" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 407. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Iowa General Election – November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 430. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "June 6, 2000 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "November 7, 2000 General Election Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 31. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 25. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 33. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 General Election 11/2/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 39. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 188. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 98. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 102. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 67. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
- Representative Jack Drake official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans