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Dwayne Alons
| Dwayne Alons | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Iowa Air National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1975-1977, 1980-2002 | |
| Service branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1968-1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 30, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Hull, IA | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Alons was a Major General in the Iowa Air National Guard from 1975-1977 and 1980-2002, and was a Captain in the United States Air Force from 1968-1974.
He is a member of American Legion Post 272, Gideons International, Iowans for Tax Relief, Iowa Soybean Association, Kiwanis, National Taxpayers Union, and the Sioux County Farm Bureau.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Alons served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alons served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Alons served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Alons ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 4. Alons ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Alons ran for re-election to the 4th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dwayne Alons (R)
|
11,272 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Alons was re-elected to the 4th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating James Van Bruggen (D). [5] Alons raised $33,400 for his campaign, while Van Bruggen raised $2,562.[6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dwayne Alons (R)
|
12,345 | |||
| James Van Bruggen (D) | 2,693 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Alons collected $32,254 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dwayne Alons's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Corn Growers Association | $1,000 |
| Iowa Chiropractic Society | $750 |
| Huckpac | $500 |
| Iowa Hospital Association | $500 |
| Iowa Telecommunications Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $32,254 |
2008
In 2008 Alons collected $33,400 in donations.[8]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Republican Party | $3,645 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief | $3,500 |
| Siouxland Energy & Livestock Cooperative | $550 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $500 |
Recent news
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Dwayne Alons News Feed
- Proposal to cut salaries for judges who decided Iowa same-sex marriage case ... - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Lawmakers seek pay cut for 4 Iowa justices who joined in gay-marriage ruling - Omaha World-Herald
- Iowa Senate holds 2-minute session; House meets for 3 minutes - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- McMahon: Fact or fiction? - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Roses & Thistles: We pay them for this waste of time? - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Capitol digest: Expense money ends, judges salaries, Joe & Debi tour - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
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External links
- Dwayne Alons on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Des Moines Register, "Five House members seek impeachment of four Iowa Supreme Court justices", April 21, 2011
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Alons
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Dwayne Alons
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