Joel Fry

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Joel Fry
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 27th district
95th (2011 – 2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded by Mike Reasoner
Personal details
Born 1974
Des Moines, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Heather
Children 3 children
Residence Osceola, Iowa
Alma mater Simpson College
University of Iowa
Occupation Therapist/Educator/Consultant/Speaker
Religion Christian
Website Fry's website

Nelson Joel Fry (born 1974) 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, Smith 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

Joel was born and raised in Osceola 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

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Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [1]
District 95
Turnout: 3,307		Republican Joel FryRepublican1,75453.04%
J.R. Cornett Republican1,06532.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [2]
District 95
Turnout: 11,246		Republican gain from DemocraticJoel FryRepublican6,19155.05%
Michael J. Reasoner* Democratic4,73242.08%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [3]
District 27
Turnout: 1,754		Republican Joel Fry*Republican1,47383.98%
James Demichelis, Jr. Republican24914.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [4]
District 27
Turnout: 14,119		Republican (newly redistricted) Joel Fry*Republican8,23058.29%
Ruth Eileen Smith Nominated by Petition3,97728.17%

References

  1. ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 73. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mike Reasoner		 95th District
2011 – 2013 		Succeeded by
Quentin Stanerson
Preceded by
Charles Isenhart		 1st District
2013 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent