Dennis Black
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Dennis H. Black | |
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 21st district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2002 |
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Preceded by | Patrick Deluhery |
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Member of the Iowa State Senate
from the 29th district |
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In office 1994 – 2002 |
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Preceded by | William Dialeman |
Succeeded by | Nancy Boettger |
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Born | December 18, 1939 Randolph, Nebraska |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Faun Stewart |
Residence | Grinnell, Iowa |
Alma mater | Utah State University |
Occupation | Conservationist |
Website | Black's website |
Dennis H. Black is the Iowa State Senator from the 21st District. He has served in the Iowa Senate since 1994. He received his BS and MS from Utah State University.
Black currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the State Government committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Natural Resources and Environment committee, where he is chair. He also serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as a representative in the Iowa House from 1982-1994.
Black was re-elected in 2006 with 13,486 votes, defeating Republican opponent Tim Morgan. [1]
[edit] External links
- Iowa General Assembly - Senator Dennis Black official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Dennis H. Black profile
- Follow the Money - Dennis Black
- Iowa Senate Democrats - Dennis Black profile
Iowa Senate | ||
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Preceded by William Dialeman |
29th District 1994 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Nancy Boettger |
Preceded by Patrick Deluhery |
21st District 2002 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Current Iowa Senators | |||
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District 1: Warnstadt (D) |
District 13: Stewart (D) |
District 26: Kettering (R) |
District 38: Rielly (D) |
Republican | Democrat |