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American politician (born 1974)
Joel Fry
Fry in 2021
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded byMike Reasoner
Personal details
BornJune 18, 1974 (1974-06-18) (age 50)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOsceola, Iowa
EducationSimpson College
University of Iowa
OccupationTherapist, educator, consultant, speaker
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

Nelson Joel Fry (born June 18, 1974) 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, 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. He is a strong advocate for the rights of adoptive parents. He is the adoptive parent of five children.

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. In 2019, the couple pled guilty.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010  
District 95
Turnout: 3,307		Republican Joel Fry Republican1,75453.04%
J.R. Cornett Republican1,06532.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  
District 95
Turnout: 11,246		Republican gain from DemocraticJoel Fry Republican6,19155.05%
Michael J. Reasoner* Democratic4,73242.08%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  
District 27
Turnout: 1,754		Republican Joel Fry* Republican1,47383.98%
James Demichelis, Jr. Republican24914.20%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  
District 27
Turnout: 14,119		Republican (newly redistricted) Joel Fry* Republican8,23058.29%
Ruth Eileen Smith Independent3,97728.17%

References

  1. "Joel Fry biography". Iowa House Republicans. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. "Joel Fry". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. "Iowa Legislature considers bill on adoption leave benefits". March 22, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  4. "Adoption leave benefits considered". The Hawk Eye. March 23, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  5. "Iowa couple charged with neglecting 2 adopted children". The Des Moines Register. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. "Iowa Couple Who Starved and Abused Their Black Adopted Children Get 2 Years Probation, No Jail Time After Guilty Plea". Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  7. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 136. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 114. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  10. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 73. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded byMike Reasoner 95th District
2011–2013 		Succeeded byQuentin Stanerson
Preceded byCharles Isenhart 27th District
2013–2023 		Succeeded byKenan Judge
Preceded byCecil Dolecheck 24th District
2023–present 		Succeeded byIncumbent
Members of the Iowa House of Representatives
90th General Assembly (January 9, 2023 – January 12, 2025)
Speaker
Pat Grassley (R)
Speaker pro tempore
John Wills (R)
Majority Leader
Matt Windschitl (R)
Minority Leader
Jennifer Konfrst (D)
  1. ▌J. D. Scholten (D)
  2. ▌Robert Henderson (R)
  3. ▌Thomas Jeneary (R)
  4. ▌Skyler Wheeler (R)
  5. ▌Zach Dieken (R)
  6. ▌Megan Jones (R)
  7. ▌Mike Sexton (R)
  8. ▌Ann Meyer (R)
  9. ▌Henry Stone (R)
  10. ▌John Wills (R)
  11. ▌Brian Best (R)
  12. ▌Steven Holt (R)
  13. ▌Ken Carlson (R)
  14. ▌Jacob Bossman (R)
  15. ▌Matt Windschitl (R)
  16. ▌David Sieck (R)
  17. ▌Devon Wood (R)
  18. ▌Tom Moore (R)
  19. ▌Brent Siegrist (R)
  20. ▌Joshua Turek (D)
  21. ▌Brooke Boden (R)
  22. ▌Stan Gustafson (R)
  23. ▌Ray Sorensen (R)
  24. ▌Joel Fry (R)
  25. ▌Hans Wilz (R)
  26. ▌Austin Harris (R)
  27. ▌Kenan Judge (D)
  28. ▌David Young (R)
  29. ▌Brian Meyer (D)
  30. ▌Megan Srinivas (D)
  31. ▌Mary Madison (D)
  32. ▌Jennifer Konfrst (D)
  33. ▌Ruth Ann Gaines (D)
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  35. ▌Sean Bagniewski (D)
  36. ▌Austin Baeth (D)
  37. ▌Barb Kniff McCulla (R)
  38. ▌Jon Dunwell (R)
  39. ▌Rick Olson (D)
  40. ▌Bill Gustoff (R)
  41. ▌Molly Buck (D)
  42. ▌Heather Matson (D)
  43. ▌Eddie Andrews (R)
  44. ▌John Forbes (D)
  45. ▌Brian Lohse (R)
  46. ▌Dan Gehlbach (R)
  47. ▌Carter Nordman (R)
  48. ▌Phil Thompson (R)
  49. ▌Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
  50. ▌Ross Wilburn (D)
  51. ▌Dave Deyoe (R)
  52. ▌Sue Cahill (D)
  53. ▌Dean Fisher (R)
  54. ▌Joshua Meggers (R)
  55. ▌Shannon Latham (R)
  56. ▌Mark Thompson (R)
  57. ▌Pat Grassley (R)
  58. ▌Charley Thomson (R)
  59. ▌Sharon Steckman (D)
  60. ▌Jane Bloomingdale (R)
  61. ▌Timi Brown-Powers (D)
  62. ▌Jerome Amos Jr. (D)
  63. ▌Michael Bergan (R)
  64. ▌Anne Osmundson (R)
  65. ▌Shannon Lundgren (R)
  66. ▌Steve Bradley (R)
  67. ▌Craig Johnson (R)
  68. ▌Chad Ingels (R)
  69. ▌Tom Determann (R)
  70. ▌Norlin Mommsen (R)
  71. ▌Lindsay James (D)
  72. ▌Charles Isenhart (D)
  73. ▌Elizabeth Wilson (D)
  74. ▌Eric Gjerde (D)
  75. ▌Bob Kressig (D)
  76. ▌Derek Wulf (R)
  77. ▌Jeff Cooling (D)
  78. ▌Sami Scheetz (D)
  79. ▌Tracy Ehlert (D)
  80. ▌Art Staed (D)
  81. ▌Luana Stoltenberg (R)
  82. ▌Bobby Kaufmann (R)
  83. ▌Cindy Golding (R)
  84. ▌Thomas Gerhold (R)
  85. ▌Amy Nielsen (D)
  86. ▌David Jacoby (D)
  87. ▌Jeff Shipley (R)
  88. ▌Helena Hayes (R)
  89. ▌Elinor Levin (D)
  90. ▌Adam Zabner (D)
  91. ▌Brad Sherman (R)
  92. ▌Heather Hora (R)
  93. ▌Gary Mohr (R)
  94. ▌Mike Vondran (R)
  95. ▌Taylor Collins (R)
  96. ▌Mark Cisneros (R)
  97. ▌Ken Croken (D)
  98. ▌Monica Kurth (D)
  99. ▌Matthew Rinker (R)
  100. ▌Martin Graber (R)
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