Joel Fry (politician)
# Joel Fry (politician)

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 | Republican | 1,754 | 53.04% |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 District 95 Turnout: 3,307 | Republican | J.R. Cornett | Republican | 1,065 | 32.20% |
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 District 95 Turnout: 11,246 | Republican gain from Democratic | Joel Fry | Republican | 6,191 | 55.05% |
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 District 95 Turnout: 11,246 | Republican gain from Democratic | Michael J. Reasoner* | Democratic | 4,732 | 42.08% |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 27 Turnout: 1,754 | Republican | Joel Fry* | Republican | 1,473 | 83.98% |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 27 Turnout: 1,754 | Republican | James Demichelis, Jr. | Republican | 249 | 14.20% |
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 27 Turnout: 14,119 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Joel Fry* | Republican | 8,230 | 58.29% |
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 27 Turnout: 14,119 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Ruth Eileen Smith | Independent | 3,977 | 28.17% |
