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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 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $118/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alons has been appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Judiciary
- Public Safety
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Joint Appropriations)
- Veterans Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Alons served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Human Resources
- Public Safety
- Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation Appropriations (Ranking Member)
- Veterans Affairs
Elections
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.[2]
| 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). [3] Alons raised $33,400 for his campaign, while Van Bruggen raised $2,562.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dwayne Alons (R)
|
12,345 | |||
| James Van Bruggen (D) | 2,693 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Alons collected $32,254 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[5]
| 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.[6]
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
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Dwayne + Alons + Iowa + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
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
- Capitol digest: Expense money ends, judges salaries, Joe & Debi tour - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Roses & Thistles: We pay them for this waste of time? - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Capitol Digest: Branstad, youth congress, Earth Day - 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
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by NA |
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