Joe Riding

Joe Riding (born August 8, 1962) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015.

Joe Riding
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2015
Preceded byDavid Jacoby
Succeeded byZach Nunn
Personal details
Born (1962-08-08) August 8, 1962
St. Paul, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Leann
Children2 children
ResidenceAltoona, Iowa
Alma materUpper Iowa University
WebsiteRiding's website

Early life and political career

Riding was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 8, 1962. He was raised in Altoona, Iowa, and graduated from Southeast Polk High School before earning a degree from Upper Iowa University. Riding and his wife Leann own the Terrace Hills Golf Course.[1] He won the Iowa House of Representatives, District 30 seat in 2012, facing Republican candidate Jim Carley.[2] Riding lost to Zach Nunn in a 2014 bid for a second term,[1] and lost again to Nunn in 2016.[3]

As a member of the Iowa House, Riding served on several committees, among them the Commerce, Local Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. He also served as a member of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [4]
District 30		Democratic Joe RidingDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [5]
District 30
Turnout: 17,575		Democratic (newly redistricted) Joe RidingDemocratic8,76449.87%
Jim Carley Republican8,04445.77%

References
  1. "Meet the Candidate, Iowa House District 30: Joe Riding". Des Moines Register. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Democrats hoping to gain ground on GOP's Iowa House majority". The Gazette. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Iowa House District 30: Joe Riding". Des Moines Register. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 119. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 76. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
David Jacoby		 30th District
2013 – 2015		 Succeeded by
Zach Nunn
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