Scott Ourth

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	February 7, 1959 (age 62); Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Heather
Children	1
Residence	Ackworth, Iowa
Alma mater	Central Michigan University; Graceland College
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...

Scott Douglas Ourth (born February 7, 1959) is the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District.^[1]^[2] A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013. Ourth lives in Ackworth, 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]

In October 2010, the Des Moines Register published an article identifying that Ourth was one of a number of candidates for the 2010 Iowa legislative elections who had prior convictions. Ourth had been convicted twice for driving under the influence of alcohol, once in 2000 and once at least a decade before, and was placed on probation.^[4]

As of January 2013, Ourth serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Natural Resources committees. He also serves as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

On October 5, 2019, Ourth was arrested for operating while under the influence and according to court documents, Ourth had "a strong odor of alcohol." The arresting officer performed a number of tests and Ourth had a blood alcohol content of 0.182. ^[5]

Scott Ourth lives in Ackworth, Iowa, with his wife, Dr. Heather Ourth, and their son. He is an active member of the Community of Christ Church and is an accomplished outdoorsman.

Electoral history[]

Election			Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 ^[6] District 74	Democratic	Scott Ourth	Democratic	unopposed
^[7] District 74 Turnout: 14,692	Republican hold	Glen H. Massie*	Republican	7,472	50.86%
^[7] District 74 Turnout: 14,692	Republican hold	Scott Ourth	Democratic	6,520	44.38%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 ^[8] District 26	Democratic	Scott Ourth	Democratic	unopposed
^[9] District 26 Turnout: 17,089	Democratic (newly redistricted)	Scott Ourth	Democratic	8,452	51.97%
^[9] District 26 Turnout: 17,089	Democratic (newly redistricted)	Steve McCoy	Republican	7,758	47.70%

*Denotes incumbent

References[]

^ "Member profile: Scott Ourth" Archived July 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Biography | Ourth For House
^ "Ourth House Bio". Retrieved May 13, 2014.
^ Jacobs, Jennifer; Clayworth, Jason (October 8, 2010). "Candidates with arrest records: Voters usually forgive alcohol offenses". www.desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
^ KCCI.Com https://www.kcci.com/article/state-representative-arrested-for-owi/29430614. Retrieved October 10, 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 115. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
^ "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

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Preceded by Mary Wolfe	26th District 2013–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[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] Jacobs, Jennifer; Clayworth, Jason (October 8, 2010). "Candidates with arrest records: Voters usually forgive alcohol offenses". www.desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 7, 2014.

[5] KCCI.Com https://www.kcci.com/article/state-representative-arrested-for-owi/29430614. Retrieved October 10, 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[6] "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

[7] "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. p. 115. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

[8] "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 111. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

[9] "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 72. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

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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 62) Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Heather
Children	1
Residence	Ackworth, Iowa
Alma mater	Central Michigan University Graceland College
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...