Joel Fry (politician)
Joel Fry | |
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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 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | (age 49)
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)
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
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
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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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% | ||||
Independent | 3,977 | 28.17% |
References
- ^ "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.
- Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- Iowa Secretary of State. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- Iowa Secretary of State. p. 73. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
- 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