Dennis Black

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Dennis H. Black
Dennis Black - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 15th district
29th (1995-2003)
Assumed office
January 9, 1995
Preceded by William Dialeman
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 58th district
71st (1983-1993)
In office
1983 – January 9, 1995
Preceded by Janet Carl
Succeeded by Danny Carroll
Personal details
Born (1939-12-18) December 18, 1939 (age 84)
Randolph, Nebraska
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Faun Stewart
Children 3 children
Residence Grinnell, Iowa
Alma mater Utah State University
Occupation Conservationist
Website Black's website

Dennis H. Black (born December 18, 1939) is a Democratic politician, representing the 15th District in the Iowa Senate since 1995. He received his B.S. in Forest Management and M.S. in Natural Resources Economics from Utah State University.

Black currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Natural Resources committee; the State Government committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Environment & Energy Independence committee, where he is chair. He also serves as vice chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes serving as a representative in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1982-1994.

Black was last re-elected in 2006 with 13,486 votes (56%), defeating Republican opponent Tim Morgan.[1]

References

  1. Dennis Black Iowa State Legislature

External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 71st District
1983 – 1993
Succeeded by
Tom Baker
Preceded by 58th District
1993 – 1995
Succeeded by
Danny Carroll
Iowa Senate
Preceded by 29th District
1995 – 2003
Succeeded by
Nancy Boettger
Preceded by 21st District
2003 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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