Rich Arnold
{{Short description|American politician (born 1945)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
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| name =Richard D. Arnold
| state_house =Iowa
| district =72nd
| term_start =2003
| term_end =2013
| preceded =Janet Petersen
| succeeded =Dean Fisher
| state_house2 =Iowa
| district2 =91st
| term_start2 =January 9, 1995
| term_end2 =2003
| preceded2 =Jack Beaman
| succeeded2 =Dave Heaton
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| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1945|2|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place =Russell, Iowa
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| party =Republican
| spouse =Cheryl
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| residence =Russell, Iowa
| alma_mater =University of Iowa
| occupation = State Representative
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| website ={{URL|1=http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=91}}
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Richard D. Arnold (born February 9, 1945) is an Iowa State Representative from the 72nd District. He was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/rich-arnold/biography|title=Rich Arnold - Biography|publisher=Iowa House of Representatives|accessdate=14 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019024228/http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/rich-arnold/biography|archivedate=19 October 2011}}
Early life and education
Arnold was raised in Russell, Iowa. He obtained his degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University.
Career
=Politics=
Arnold has served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Local Government committee; the Natural Resources committee; and the Transportation committee. His prior political experience includes serving on the Lucas County Board of Supervisors from 1987 to 1994 and also on the Russell City Council.
Arnold was re-elected in 2006 with 6,117 votes (60%), defeating Democratic opponent Buzz Malone.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=December 14, 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214021626/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf |archivedate=December 14, 2006 }}
=Farming=
Organizations
He is an active member of the following organizations:
- National Wild Turkey Federation
- Pheasants Forever
- Iowa Cattleman’s Association{{cite news|title=Arnold announces reelection bid|url=http://www.journalexpress.net/local/x220121503/Arnold-announces-reelection-bid?keyword=topstory|accessdate=13 November 2013|newspaper=Journal Express|date=19 January 2010}}
Family
References
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External links
- [http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=91 Representative Rich Arnold] official Iowa General Assembly site
- [http://www.iowahouserepublicans.com/members/rich-arnold Profile] at Iowa House Republicans
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{{succession box| title=91st District |before=Jack Beaman | years=1995 – 2003 |after=Dave Heaton}}
{{succession box| title=72nd District |before=Janet Petersen | years = 2003 – 2013 |after=Dean Fisher}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Category:People from Lucas County, Iowa
Category:County supervisors in Iowa
Category:21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly
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