Paul Bell (politician)
Paul A. Bell (October 3, 1950 – June 7, 2010) was the Iowa State Representative from the 57th and 41st Districts. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from the 57th District (1993 - 2003) and the 41st District from 2003 and until his death in June 2010. He received his BA from the University of Northern Iowa.
Paul A. Bell | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 41st district 57th (1993–2003) | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – June 7, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Petersen |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1950 Algona, Iowa |
| Died | June 7, 2010 (aged 59) Newton, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Niki |
| Residence | Newton, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
| Website | Bell's website |
Bell served on several committees in the Iowa House—the Ethics committee; the Public Safety committee; the Transportation committee; the Veterans Affairs committee; and the Natural Resources committee, where he was chair. He also served on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee.
Bell was re-elected in 2006 with 7,303 votes (63%), defeating Republican opponent Adam Vandall.[1]
Bell died at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa on June 7, 2010 after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.[2]
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2007-03-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Paul Bell loses life after battle with cancer
External links
- Representative Paul A. Bell official Iowa General Assembly site
- Paul Bell State Representative official constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Daniel Petersen |
57th District 1993–2003 |
Succeeded by Jack Drake |
| Preceded by David Millage |
41st District 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by TBA |