Jim Ross Lightfoot

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Jim Ross Lightfoot

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth September 27, 1938 (Age: 87)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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Personal Background

Jim Ross Lightfoot grew up in a rural setting, graduating high school in 1956. He has a background rooted in agricultural and community life. Lightfoot has demonstrated leadership and expertise in various professional domains, transitioning between sectors to apply his skills effectively. He currently resides in White Oak, Texas, with his family.

Political Ideas

Jim Ross Lightfoot's political identity is marked by an intriguing blend of traditional rural values with an unexpected openness to modern economic policies. His rhetoric often emphasizes community and self-reliance, yet he advocates for surprising alliances on environmental regulations that suggest a nuanced understanding of regional industrial interests. Lightfoot's approach reveals a strategic ideological agility, balancing conservative roots with progressive policy combinations that challenge conventional expectations.

Campaigns
1998: Iowa State Governor

Election History

Iowa gubernatorial election, 1998

444,787 votes (46.51%)

Loss

Winner: Tom Vilsack

Iowa Governor 1998, Republican Primary Results

113,499 votes (69.89%)

Win
1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 3rd District

57.80% of vote

Win
1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 3rd District

48.90% of vote

Win
1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 5th District

68.00% of vote

Win
1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 5th District

63.90% of vote

Win
1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 5th District

59.20% of vote

Win
1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Iowa House of Representatives 5th District

50.80% of vote

Win