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Richard Arnold (Iowa)
Richard Arnold (b. February 9, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 72 from 1995 to 2013. Prior to joining the House he served on the Lucas County Board of Supervisors from 1987-1994.
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 finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Richard Arnold on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Arnold
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 72 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Dean Fisher (R) |
