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
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(s)	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

Jack 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 attends 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. Jack 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

*incumbent

81st District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1992 [3] District 81 Republican Jack Drake Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1992 [4] District 81 Turnout: 12,393 Republican (newly redistricted) Jack Drake Republican 6,385 51.52% Joyce Rodenborn Democratic 6,008 48.48% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1994 [5] District 81 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1994 [6] District 81 Turnout: 10,332 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican 5,611 54.31% Blane Kerkhoff Democratic 4,718 45.66% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1996 [7] District 81 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1996 [8] District 81 Turnout: 11,860 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican 7,002 59.04% Marcus Gross Democratic 4,853 40.92% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1998 [9] District 81 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1998 [10] District 81 Turnout: 9,353 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican 6,115 65.38% Joyce Schulte Democratic 3,237 34.61% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2000 [11] District 81 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2000 [12] District 81 Turnout: 13,027 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican 8,359 65.17% Jack Ryan Democratic 4,665 35.81%

Early 57th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [13] District 57 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2002 [14] District 57 Turnout: 10,721 Republican (newly redistricted) Jack Drake* Republican 6,774 63.18% Donald J. Sonntag Democratic 3,945 36.80% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004 [15] District 57 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004 [16] District 57 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [17] District 57 Republican Jack Drake* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [18] District 57 Republican hold Jack Drake* Republican unopposed

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
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

1. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanticnewstelegraph/obituary.aspx?n=jack-edwin-drake&pid=176099906
2. Longtime Iowa House member Jack Drake dies at age 81 Archived 2015-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
3. "Primary Election, June 2, 1992, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
4. "1992 General Election, November 3, 1992, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
5. "Primary Election, June 7, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 54. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
6. "1994 General Election, November 8, 1994, Official Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 37. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
7. "Iowa Primary Election – June 4, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 430. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
8. "Iowa General Election – November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 458. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
9. "1998primcanv.pdf" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 407. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
10. "Iowa General Election – November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 430. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
11. "June 6, 2000 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
12. "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.
13. "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 25. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
14. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 33. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
15. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
16. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 General Election 11/2/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
17. "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
18. "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.
19. "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.
20. "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
21. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
22. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 98. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
23. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 102. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
24. "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