 In addition to winning re-election in general election challenges, Van Engelenhoven has won three primary elections (1998, 2008, and 2010), though he went one year (2004) without any primary or general election opponents., Van Engelenhoven serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Ethics, Local Government, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees.His prior political experience includes serving as County Supervisor in Mahaska County from 1992-1998.