Iowa gov fires finance group director over harassment claim

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 5:51 pm, Saturday, March 24, 2018

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's governor has announced that she's fired the director of the Iowa Finance Authority over a sexual harassment complaint.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Saturday in a news release that Dave Jamison has been fired, effective immediately.

The written release says Reynolds' office was made aware Friday night of "credible allegations of sexual harassment against Director Jamison." The release did not give any details of the allegations.

Reynolds has named IFA Chief Programs Officer Carolann Jensen as interim director.

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Dave Jamison


Iowa Finance Authority director Dave Jamison fired over 'credible' sex harassment charges
William Petroski, [e-mail] Published 4:32 p.m. CT March 24, 2018 | Updated 7:01 p.m. CT March 24, 2018

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has terminated Dave Jamison, director of the Iowa Finance Authority, effective immediately, on grounds of sexual harassment, the governor's office said Saturday.

"On Friday evening, the governor’s office was made aware of credible allegations of sexual harassment against Director Jamison," according to a statement issued by Brenna Smith, the Republican governor's press secretary. Upon learning this, Reynolds terminated Jamison’s employment, the statement said.

Jamison, a Republican who is a former Story County treasurer, did not immediately respond Saturday to requests for comment from the Des Moines Register. He was paid a salary of $131,391 in 2017, state records show.

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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/24/iowa-finance-authority-director-dave-jamison-fired-over-credible-sex-harassment-charges/456164002/#