Returning to his native Iowa in the early-1960s, Lightfoot became a broadcaster on KMA radio, the flagship station of May Broadcasting Company. While at KMA, Lightfoot was also well known as a rodeo announcer and sought-after speaker for various organizations’ events.
U.S. House of Representatives
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1984, after five-term incumbent Tom Harkin gave up the seat to make a successful run for the United States Senate. Lightfoot served there for six terms, compiling a mostly conservative voting record. During his last term, he served as chairman of the subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Appropriations which funded the Treasury Department, Postal Service, White House and other federal agencies. Lightfoot also spent eight years on the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation dealing with transportation issues. He holds commercial pilot and flight instructor ratings, which have allowed him a wide perspective on the aviation industry.
In 1996, conforming to a promise to only serve twelve years in the House of Representatives, he left his seat to run for the Senate against Harkin. His entry into the race came in March. At a severe financial disadvantage, Lightfoot lost the race, after strong pre-election campaigning on Harkin's behalf by Bill Clinton, who carried Iowa by eight points in the presidential election.[1]
In 1998, at the request of the Republican Party,[who?] he ran against then State Senator Tom Vilsack for governor of Iowa. Lightfoot led in polling for most of the campaign, but Harkin's campaigning on Vilsack's behalf enabled Vilsack to win narrowly.[2]
Later career
In December 1998, Lightfoot became the vice president of Forensic Technology, Inc.[citation needed]
Lightfoot was a senior policy advisor for federal government relations with the Washington, D.C., office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. He was a non-attorney professional in the firm's Federal Government Relations division.[citation needed]
In 2009, Lightfoot started his own consulting firm, Lightfoot Strategies.[3]
^Bureau, JAMES Q. LYNCH, Lee-Gazette Des Moines. "Former Iowa congressman still following political scene". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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For the Australian politician see Ross Lightfoot James Ross Lightfoot born September 27 1938 is an American businessman broadcaster who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa Jim Ross LightfootMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom IowaIn office January 3 1985 January 3 1997Preceded byTom HarkinSucceeded byLeonard BoswellConstituency5th district 1985 93 3rd district 1993 97 Personal detailsBorn 1938 09 27 September 27 1938 age 84 Sioux City Iowa U S Political partyRepublicanChildren4Residence s White Oak Texas U S Military serviceBranch service United States ArmyUnitUnited States Army Reserve Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Early career 2 2 U S House of Representatives 2 3 1996 U S Senate election 2 4 1998 Iowa gubernatorial campaign 2 5 Later career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditLightfoot was born in the Florence Crittenton Home for Unwed Mothers in Sioux City Iowa He was raised on a farm near Farragut Iowa where he graduated from Farragut High School in 1956 Career EditEarly career Edit Lightfoot served eight years in the United States Army and United States Army Reserve He began his career working for IBM as a customer engineer and was eventually transferred to Tulsa Oklahoma He also worked as an officer in the Tulsa Police Department Returning to his native Iowa in the early 1960s Lightfoot became a broadcaster on KMA radio the flagship station of May Broadcasting Company While at KMA Lightfoot was also well known as a rodeo announcer and sought after speaker for various organizations events U S House of Representatives Edit He was elected to the U S House of Representatives in 1984 after five term incumbent Tom Harkin gave up the seat to make a successful run for the United States Senate Lightfoot served there for six terms compiling a mostly conservative voting record During his last term he served as chairman of the subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Appropriations which funded the Treasury Department Postal Service White House and other federal agencies Lightfoot also spent eight years on the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation dealing with transportation issues He holds commercial pilot and flight instructor ratings which have allowed him a wide perspective on the aviation industry 1996 U S Senate election Edit Main article 1996 United States Senate election in Iowa In 1996 conforming to a promise to only serve twelve years in the House of Representatives he left his seat to run for the Senate against Harkin His entry into the race came in March At a severe financial disadvantage Lightfoot lost the race after strong pre election campaigning on Harkin s behalf by Bill Clinton who carried Iowa by eight points in the presidential election 1 1998 Iowa gubernatorial campaign Edit Main article 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election In 1998 at the request of the Republican Party who he ran against then State Senator Tom Vilsack for governor of Iowa Lightfoot led in polling for most of the campaign but Harkin s campaigning on Vilsack s behalf enabled Vilsack to win narrowly 2 Later career Edit In December 1998 Lightfoot became the vice president of Forensic Technology Inc citation needed Lightfoot was a senior policy advisor for federal government relations with the Washington D C office of Buchanan Ingersoll amp Rooney He was a non attorney professional in the firm s Federal Government Relations division citation needed In 2009 Lightfoot started his own consulting firm Lightfoot Strategies 3 Personal life EditLightfoot and wife Nancy reside in White Oak Texas They have four children citation needed References Edit Maisel Louis Sandy Buckley Kara Z 2005 Parties and Elections in America The Electoral Process Rowman amp Littlefield ISBN 978 0 7425 2670 9 Payton Tony 2004 Campaign War Stories Allegiance Press ISBN 978 1 59467 238 5 Bureau JAMES Q LYNCH Lee Gazette Des Moines Former Iowa congressman still following political scene Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Retrieved 2021 04 07 External links EditUnited States Congress Jim Ross Lightfoot id L000305 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byTom Harkin Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom Iowa s 5th congressional district1985 1993 Succeeded byFred GrandyPreceded byDave Nagle Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom Iowa s 3rd congressional district1993 1997 Succeeded byLeonard BoswellParty political officesPreceded byTom Tauke Republican nominee for U S Senator from Iowa Class 2 1996 Succeeded byGreg GanskePreceded byTerry Branstad Republican nominee for Governor of Iowa1998 Succeeded byDoug GrossU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byTom Taukeas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byChip Pashayanas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jim Ross Lightfoot amp oldid 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