Paul Bell
Paul Bell (b. October 3, 1950) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 41st District from 1993 until his death in June 2010.
On June 7, 2010, Bell lost his battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and two children.[1]
Bell was a Coordinator for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Lieutenant in the Newton Police Department, and a Sunday School Teacher.
He was a member of the Children and Family Services Board, First Lutheran Church, Iowa State Police Officers Association, Kiwanis, National Conference of State Legislators, National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officers Association, and President of the Young Men's Christian Association Board of Directors.[2]
Elections
2010
Bell ran for re-election to the 41st District seat against Gabriel Swersie (R). Bell had no opposition in the Democratic primary. Bell passed away June 7, 2010, thus Democrat Dan Kelley will take his place on the November ballot.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bell was re-elected to the 41st District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Adam Vandall (R).[3] Bell raised $37,877 for his campaign, while Vandall raised $3,882.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Paul Bell (D)
|
8,885 | |||
| Adam Vandall (R) | 5,833 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Bell collected $37,877 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $3,000 |
| Schwartz, Bernard L. | $3,000 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau | $2,500 |
| Iowa Association of Realtors | $2,347 |
External links
- Paul Bell's Official Website
- Paul Bell on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 41 1993–June 2010 |
Succeeded by Dan Kelley |
