Background
Smith was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was raised and resides in Osceola.
Smith was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was raised and resides in Osceola.
He has a Bachelor of Arts from Simpson College a Master of Social Work and a Aging Studies Certificate from the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011. 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.
Fry was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Osceola in small family business and farming.
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.
*incumbent.
Republican Party of Iowa, Republican Party.
