David Ranscht at a glance
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David Ranscht
District Court Judge · Iowa Judicial District 5 District Court
David Ranscht — Iowa Judicial District 5 District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Ankeny, Iowa attorney appointed in June 2026 as a district judge for Iowa’s Judicial District 5A, serving Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Marion, and Warren counties
- Worked as Assistant Attorney General (Agency Counsel Division, Iowa Attorney General’s Office, 2016-2024)
- Clerked for Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht, 2014-2016
Education
- Drake University Law School — J.D. (2014)
Additional information
- Received an appointment to the Iowa district court bench in 2026.
- Served as General Counsel for Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (2024 until judicial appointment).
- Studies at Lawrence University (2010).
- Ranscht’s appointment was announced publicly by the Iowa Governor’s Office and reported by multiple outlets
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, official September 30, 2026 collection
Iowa Judicial District 5 District Court
Civil proceedings in Iowa District Courts; specialized proceedings and statutory exceptions remain applicable. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
David Ranscht | Iowa Judicial Branch
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