Cecil Dolecheck
Cecil Dolecheck | |
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84th General Assembly portrait (2011) | |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 24th district 96th (2003–2013) 88th (1997–2003) | |
Assumed office January 13, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Horace Daggett |
Personal details | |
Born |
Mount Ayr, Iowa, U.S. | May 30, 1951
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Becky |
Children | Eric, Josie, Darin |
Residence | Mount Ayr, Iowa |
Alma mater | Iowa State University |
Occupation | Farmer |
Religion | United Methodist |
Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Cecil A. Dolecheck (born May 30, 1951) is the Iowa State Representative from the 24th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1997. Dolecheck was born, raised, and resides in Mount Ayr, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University.
As of January 2013, Dolecheck serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Education, Local Government, and Natural Resources committees. He also serves as the chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. His political experience includes serving as Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House and as a Ringgold County Voting Delegate with Farm Bureau.
Biography
Dolecheck was first elected to the House in 1996. He was born in Mount Ayr. His father, Ivan, and mother, Leola, farmed in Ringold County near Mount Ayr.
He graduated from the Mt. Ayr Community School District in 1969. He attended Iowa State University for two years and returned to the farm.
Dolecheck's first wife, Becky, died in 2001. Dolecheck and his second wife Patti were married December 8, 2005, in Mt. Ayr, and have five children and 12 grandchildren. Dolecheck attends the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr.
Dolecheck is active in the Farm Bureau and Lions Club. He is past President of both the County Farm Bureau and County Pork Producers. He is a former director and past president of the Farmers Cooperative Company of Afton, Arispe, Creston, Osceola, Mount Ayr, and Macksburg, Iowa. Dolecheck has also served as a 4-H leader and a member of the Sheriff's Posse.
Electoral history
*incumbent
88th District contests
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Early 96th District contests
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Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [13] District 96 | Republican | Cecil Dolecheck* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [14] District 96 Turnout: 13,241 | Republican hold | Cecil Dolecheck* | Republican | 7,840 | 59.21% | ||
Dennis R. Cooper | Democratic | 5,269 | 39.79% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [15] District 96 | Republican | Cecil Dolecheck* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [16] District 96 | Republican hold | Cecil Dolecheck* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [17] District 24 Turnout: 3,504 | Republican | Cecil Dolecheck* | Republican | 1,911 | 54.54% | ||
Jane C. Jensen | Republican | 1,330 | 37.96% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [18] District 24 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Cecil Dolecheck* | Republican | unopposed |
References
- ↑ "Iowa Primary Election – June 4, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 431. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Iowa General Election – November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 459. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "1998primcanv.pdf" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 408. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Iowa General Election – November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 431. 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. 32. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 42. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 40. 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. 49. 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. 266. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 61. 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. 137. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 108. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 70. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cecil Dolecheck. |
- Representative Cecil Dolecheck official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Horace Daggett |
88th District 1997–2003 |
Succeeded by Dennis Cohoon |
Preceded by Jim Van Engelenhoven |
96th District 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Lee Hein |
Preceded by Roger Thomas |
24th District 2013–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |