Clel Baudler

Clel Baudler
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 20th district
58th (2003 – 2013)
78th (1999 – 2003)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 1999
Preceded by Dwight Dinkla
Personal details
Born April 4, 1939
Fontanelle, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Mary Carole
Children 4 children
Residence Greenfield, Iowa
Profession State Trooper, Farmer
Religion Catholic
Website Baudler's website

Clel E. Baudler (born April 4, 1939) is the Iowa State Representative from the 20th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1999. Baudler was born and raised in Fontanelle, Iowa and resides in Greenfield. He served as a state trooper with the Iowa State Patrol for 32 years.

As of January 2013, Baudler serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture, Environmental Protection, Government Oversight, and Natural Resources committees. He also serves as the chair of the Public Safety committee.

Biography

Clel Baudler was first elected in 1998. Prior to becoming elected to the House, Clel was an Iowa State Trooper for 32 years. Since retirement, Clel keeps busy farming. Clel was born on April 4, 1939, in Fontanelle, Iowa. His father, Albert, was a farmer and cattle buyer, and his mother, Nora, was a homemaker.

He grew up and went to school in Fontanelle where he graduated from Fontanelle High School in 1957.

In 1961, Clel married his wife, Mary Carole, and together, they have 4 grown children and are blessed with 9 grandchildren.

Even though Clel is retired from the Iowa State Patrol, he remains active in several organizations. Clel is a member of the State Trooper Association, sits on the Board of Directors for the National Rifle Association (NRA), and is a member of the Iowa Police Combat League, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the Iowa State Patrol Revolver Team, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited and the Wild Turkey Federation.

Electoral history

*incumbent

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Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [11]
District 58		Republican Clel Baudler*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [12]
District 58
Turnout: 14,480		Republican hold Clel Baudler*Republican8,25657.02%
Christopher Nelson Democratic5,89640.72%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [13]
District 58		Republican Clel Baudler*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [14]
District 58
Turnout: 11,516		Republican hold Clel Baudler*Republican7,74767.27%
Dallas Ford Democratic2,08218.08%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [15]
District 20		Republican Clel Baudler*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [16]
District 20
Turnout: 14,829		Republican (newly redistricted) Clel Baudler*Republican8,10954.68%
Greg Nepstad Democratic5,88339.67%

References

  1. ↑ "1998primcanv.pdf" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 407. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 430. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. ↑ "June 6, 2000 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. ↑ "November 7, 2000 General Election Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 30. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ↑ "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 26. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 33. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 General Election 11/2/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. ↑ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  10. ↑ "Official Results Report - Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 39. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  11. ↑ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 190. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  12. ↑ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  13. ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  14. ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 99. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  15. ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 100. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  16. ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 66. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Dwight Dinkla		 78th District
1999 – 2003 		Succeeded by
Vicki Lensing
Preceded by
Danny Carroll		 58th District
2003 – 2013 		Succeeded by
Brian Moore
Preceded by
Walt Rogers		 1st District
2013 – present 		Succeeded by
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