Joel Fry (politician)

Joel Fry

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 (1974-06-18) (age 43)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) 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, 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.

Political stances

Voting accessibility

During the 2017 legislative session, Fry voted[2] to shorten both the amount of time one may cast an absentee ballot and the number of days one can vote at satellite polling sites,[3] and he voted to require all voters to present a state-issued ID.[4] Though he voted for the measure, the bill was opposed by the Iowa State Association of Counties, an advocacy group for Iowa's disabled, and Iowa's Department on Aging opposed the bill.[5]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [6]
District 95
Turnout: 3,307		Republican Joel FryRepublican1,75453.04%
J.R. Cornett Republican1,06532.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [7]
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 [8]
District 27
Turnout: 1,754		Republican Joel Fry*Republican1,47383.98%
James Demichelis, Jr. Republican24914.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [9]
District 27
Turnout: 14,119		Republican (newly redistricted) Joel Fry*Republican8,23058.29%
Ruth Eileen Smith Nominated by Petition3,97728.17%

Biography

Fry was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Osceola[10] 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Joel Fry biography". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House Journal (Monday, April 10, 2017)" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ Petroski, William; Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Legislature Adjourns: What passed in 2017 session?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House File 516". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "Lobbyist Declarations". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 73. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  10. ↑ "Joel Fry". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mike Reasoner		 95th District
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Quentin Stanerson
Preceded by
Charles Isenhart		 27th District
2013–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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