Joel Fry (politician)
American politician (born 1974)
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Nelson Joel Fry (born June 18, 1974)[1] is a former Iowa State Representative from the 24th District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2025. 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.
Joel Fry | |
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Fry in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Reasoner |
| Succeeded by | Sam Wengryn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1974 (age 51) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Simpson College University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Therapist, educator, consultant, speaker |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
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 | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||||
