Joel Fry (politician)
Joel Fry | |
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 Fry in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Reasoner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1974 (age 50) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Osceola, Iowa |
| Education | 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 24th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. Fry 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 an Aging Studies Certificate from the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
As of January 2013[update], 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
[edit]Fry was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Osceola.[2] He is a strong advocate for the rights of adoptive parents.[3] He is the adoptive parent of five children.[4]
In 2018, Rep. Fry's brother, Kenny Fry and wife Kelly were arrested on charges stemming from their abuse and neglect of their two children adopted from Ghana.[5] In 2019, the couple pled guilty.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [7] 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 [8] 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 [9] 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 [10] District 27 Turnout: 14,119 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Joel Fry* | Republican | 8,230 | 58.29% | ||
| Ruth Eileen Smith | Independent | 3,977 | 28.17% | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Joel Fry biography". Iowa House Republicans. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Joel Fry". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Legislature considers bill on adoption leave benefits". March 22, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Adoption leave benefits considered". The Hawk Eye. March 23, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Iowa couple charged with neglecting 2 adopted children". The Des Moines Register. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Iowa Couple Who Starved and Abused Their Black Adopted Children Get 2 Years Probation, No Jail Time After Guilty Plea". Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 73. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
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- Representative Joel Fry official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics