Joel Fry (politician)
Joel Fry | |
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 84th General Assembly portrait (2011) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 27th district 95th (2011–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Reasoner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1974 (age 50) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Heather |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Osceola, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Simpson College University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Therapist, Educator, Consultant, Speaker |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Nelson Joel Fry (born June 18, 1974)[1] is the Iowa State Representative from the 27th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. Smith was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was raised and resides in Osceola. He has a B.A. from Simpson College a M.S.W. and a Aging Studies Certificate from the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
As of January 2013[update], Fry serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Administration and Rules, Education, Human Resources, Labor, and Public Safety committees. He also serves as an Assistant Leader for the House Republican caucus.
Biography
Fry was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Osceola[2] in small family business and farming. He and his wife, Heather, have four children. They live in rural Osceola where they own two small businesses. He is president of TEAM Restoration Ministries and serves as an expert consultant for healthcare issues related to hospice and end of life care. He is also adjunct faculty at Simpson College and the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Joel has served the public through foster care, serving on his church leadership board, and has been instrumental on boards of directors and committees for various local and national hospice programs. Joel holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa and a Master of Social Work and Certificate in Aging Studies from the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
Electoral history
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [3] District 95 Turnout: 3,307 | Republican | Joel Fry | Republican | 1,754 | 53.04% | ||
| J.R. Cornett | Republican | 1,065 | 32.20% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [4] District 95 Turnout: 11,246 | Republican gain from Democratic | Joel Fry | Republican | 6,191 | 55.05% | ||
| Michael J. Reasoner* | Democratic | 4,732 | 42.08% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [5] District 27 Turnout: 1,754 | Republican | Joel Fry* | Republican | 1,473 | 83.98% | ||
| James Demichelis, Jr. | Republican | 249 | 14.20% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [6] District 27 Turnout: 14,119 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Joel Fry* | Republican | 8,230 | 58.29% | ||
| Ruth Eileen Smith | Independent | 3,977 | 28.17% | ||||
References
- ^ "Joel Fry biography". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Joel Fry". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 73. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
- Representative Joel Fry official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics