Scott Ourth

Scott Ourth
85th General Assembly portrait (2013)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 26th district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 10, 2021
Preceded by	Glen Massie
Succeeded by	Brooke Boden
Personal details
Born	(1959-02-07) February 7, 1959 (age 66) Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	1
Residence	Indianola, Iowa
Alma mater	Graceland College Central Michigan University
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...

Scott Douglas Ourth (born February 7, 1959) was the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District.[1][2] A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. Ourth lives in Indianola, Iowa. He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Graceland College.

Scott is a past vice-president of the Disability Rights Iowa Board of Directors and has served on the Graceland University Alumni Board of Directors. He has received the American Cancer Society Distinguished Service Award and the American Heart Association Director's Award. He has served on the Warren County Leadership Institute Board of Directors and is a member of the Indianola Noon Lion's Club.[3]

As of January 2021^[update], Ourth served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Natural Resources committees. He also served as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

Scott Ourth lives in Indianola, Iowa. He is an active member of the Community of Christ Church and is an accomplished outdoorsman.

Electoral history

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010  [4] District 74		Democratic		Scott Ourth	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [5] District 74 Turnout: 14,692		Republican hold		Glen H. Massie*	Republican	7,472	50.86%
				Scott Ourth	Democratic	6,520	44.38%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [6] District 26		Democratic		Scott Ourth	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [7] District 26 Turnout: 17,089		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Scott Ourth	Democratic	8,452	51.97%
				Steve McCoy	Republican	7,758	47.70%

*Denotes incumbent

References

1. "Member profile: Scott Ourth" Archived July 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
2. Biography | Ourth For House
3. "Ourth House Bio". Retrieved May 13, 2014.
4. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
5. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 115. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
6. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
7. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 72. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

External links

• Representative Scott Ourth official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Mary Wolfe	26th District 2013–present	Succeeded by Incumbent