Richard Arnold
| Richard Arnold | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-2013 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2015 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $118/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Lucas County Board of Supervisors | ||
| 1987-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Iowa State University, 1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 9, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Russell, IA | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Arnold is the Owner and Operator of Arnold Farm and Trucking.
He is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, Pheasants Forever, and Russell Methodist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Arnold served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Arnold served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Arnold won re-election to the 72nd District seat against Deb Ballalatak (D). Arnold had no opposition in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Richard Arnold (R)
|
7,264 | |||
| Deb Ballalatak (D) | 3,528 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Arnold was re-elected to the 72nd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating James DeMichelis, Jr. (D). [3] Arnold raised $15,300 for his campaign, while DeMichelis raised $285. [4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 72 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Arnold (R)
|
9,043 | |||
| James DeMichelis, Jr. (D) | 4,409 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Arnold collected $18,255 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Arnold's campaign in 2010 | |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $2,000 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $1,255 |
| Iowa Republican Party | $1,119 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Iowa Corn Growers Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,255 |
2008
In 2008 Arnold collected $15,300 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $2,500 |
| John Deere & Co. | $1,750 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $1,000 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Richard Arnold News Feed
- The one place in the world where the U.S. Congress is loved: Europe - Daily Caller
- U.S. border patrol: Sequestration cuts hamper agents' efforts in hottest areas - Daily Caller
- Irish Anti-Choicers Furious That Women May Live - Raw Story
- Congressional investigators vow to expand IRS investigation - Daily Caller
- Strange bedfellows: Sessions, Sanders agree immigration bill is pay-off to big ... - Daily Caller
- Mark Levin lays into Paul Ryan over his immigration stance - Daily Caller
- Potential Zimmerman juror expresses safety concerns - Daily Caller
- Just Change The Damn Football Team's Name Already - Raw Story
- Plan B Is OTC: Let's Get Started On Those Sex Cults - Raw Story
- Inside Intelligence: About the Redistricting Maps... - Texas Tribune
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External links
- Richard Arnold on the Iowa House Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
References
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 72 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Dean Fisher (R) |
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