Scott Ourth
# Scott Ourth

Scott Douglas Ourth (born February 7, 1959) was the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. Ourth lives in Indianola, 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.

As of January 2021, Ourth served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Natural Resources committees. He also served as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.

Scott Ourth lives in Indianola, Iowa. He is an active member of the Community of Christ Church and is an accomplished outdoorsman.

## Electoral history

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

*Denotes incumbent

