Name Joel Fry Spouse(s) Heather Role Political leader | Children 3 children Religion Christian | |
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Alma mater Simpson CollegeUniversity of Iowa Occupation Therapist/Educator/Consultant/Speaker Education | ||
Nelson Joel Fry (born June 18, 1974) 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.
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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 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
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Voting Record
In the 2017 legislative session, Fry voted to cut $638,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Iowa Veterans Home.