Joel Fry (politician)

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Joel Fry
Joel Fry - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
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 49)
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
Religion Christian
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.

Biography

Fry was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Osceola[2] 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

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [3]
District 95
Turnout: 3,307		 Republican Joel Fry Republican 1,754 53.04%
J.R. Cornett Republican 1,065 32.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [4]
District 95
Turnout: 11,246		 Republican gain from Democratic Joel Fry Republican 6,191 55.05%
Michael J. Reasoner* Democratic 4,732 42.08%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [5]
District 27
Turnout: 1,754		 Republican Joel Fry* Republican 1,473 83.98%
James Demichelis, Jr. Republican 249 14.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [6]
District 27
Turnout: 14,119		 Republican (newly redistricted) Joel Fry* Republican 8,230 58.29%
Ruth Eileen Smith Nominated by Petition 3,977 28.17%

References

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External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 95th District
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Quentin Stanerson
Preceded by 27th District
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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