Joe Riding

American politician

Joe Riding

Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2015
Preceded by| David Jacoby
Succeeded by| Zach Nunn
Personal details
Born|  (1962-08-08) August 8, 1962 (age 62)
St. Paul, Minnesota
Political party| Democratic
Spouse| Leann
Children| 2 children
Residence| Altoona, Iowa
Alma mater| Upper Iowa University
Website| Riding's website

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

## Early life and political career

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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

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*incumbent

Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | %

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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [4]
District 30| | Democratic | | Joe Riding| Democratic| unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [5]
District 30
Turnout: 17,575| | Democratic (newly redistricted) | | Joe Riding| Democratic| 8,764| 49.87%
| Jim Carley|  Republican| 8,044| 45.77%

## References

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1. ^ a b "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.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joe Riding.

* Iowa portal

* Representative Joe Riding[permanent dead link] official Iowa General Assembly site
*   * Profile at Vote Smart

Iowa House of Representatives

Preceded by

David Jacoby

|  30th District
2013 - 2015  | Succeeded by

Zach Nunn

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