Paul Bell

Paul Bell DEMDemocrat

American politician (1950-2010)

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Paul BellDEMDemocrat American politician (1950-2010)
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Age at Death1950-2010
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Years of Experience
IAResidence (state)

Paul A. Bell (October 3, 1950 – June 7, 2010) was an American politician who served as 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. 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.Bell died at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa on June 7, 2010, after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.

Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Northern Iowa
BA
1996
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
1992 - 2010
Experience
Jasper County Democratic Party Central Committee
Coordinator
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Experience
Sunday School Teacher
Lieutenant
Newton Police Department
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Board Member
Children and Family Services
Board of Directors
President, Young Men's Christian Association
Experience
First Lutheran Church
Experience
Iowa State Police Officers Association
Experience
National Conference of State Legislators
Experience
National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officers Association
Experience
Kiwanis
Past Charter President
Iowa Drug Abuse Resistance Education Association
Past President
Board Member, Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Vice President
Illinois Drug Abuse Resistance Education Association