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Jim Lykam

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Jim Lykam
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 45th district
In office
January 2, 2017 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byJoe Seng
Succeeded byJanice Weiner
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
2003 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byGerald D. Jones
Succeeded byMonica Kurth
Personal details
Born (1949-12-16) December 16, 1949 (age 75)
Davenport, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceDavenport, Iowa
Alma materPalmer Junior College
WebsiteLykam's website

Jim Lykam (born December 16, 1949) is an American politician. He served in the Iowa Senate, representing the 45th district. He previously represented the 89th district in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2017.

Lykam received his AA from Palmer Junior College.

Lykam serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Local Government committee; the Natural Resources committee; the Transportation committee, where he is vice chair; and the Public Safety committee, where he is chair. He also serves on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

Lykam was re-elected in 2006 with 5,623 votes (54%), defeating Republican opponent Roby Smith. [1]

In December 2016, Lykam won a special election to the Iowa Senate.[1] Lykam won reelection in 2018 but did not seek reelection in 2022.[2]

Election History

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2016 Iowa State Senate district 45 special election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Lykam 3,788 73
Republican Michael Gonzales 1,130 25
2018 Iowa State Senate district 45 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Lykam 14,629 96.1
No Party Other/Write-in 599 3.9

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Lykam wins Scott County special election in walkover win". The Des Moines Register.
  2. ^ "Jim Lykam". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. ^ Longman, Molly. "Jim Lykam wins Scott County special election in walkover win". Des Moine Register. Des Moine Register. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 85th District
2003 – 2016
Succeeded by