Dwayne Alons

Dwayne Arlan Alons (October 30, 1946 – November 29, 2014) was an American politician. A Republican, he sat in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999–2014, representing the . He was a retired brigadier general in the Iowa Air National Guard and served as chief of staff at its headquarters. Alons died of cancer on November 29, 2014.[1] He was succeeded in office by John Kooiker.[3][4]

Dwayne Alons
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 13, 2003 – November 29, 2014
Preceded by	Ralph Klemme
Succeeded by	John Kooiker
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 5th district
In office January 11, 1999 – January 12, 2003
Preceded by	Kenneth Veenstra
Succeeded by	Royd Chambers
Personal details
Born	Dwayne Arlan Alons October 30, 1946 Hull, Iowa, U.S.
Died	November 29, 2014 (aged 68) Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Clarice ​ (m. 1967⁠–⁠2014)​ [1]
Children	Kevin, Kyle, Kristin, Karena[2]
Residence	Hull, Iowa
Alma mater	Northwestern College, University of Arkansas, Army War College
Occupation	Politician, Farmer
Website	Alons's website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Iowa Air National Guard
Rank	Brigadier general (retired)

Education

Alons graduated from Boyden-Hull High School in 1964.[5] He earned a B.S. degree in mathematics from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa in 1968, his M.S. degree in management from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1974, graduated from the Air Command and Staff College correspondence program in 1984, completed the National Security Management Course in 1987, and graduated from the Army War College 1990.[6]

Military service

Alons was the Chief of Staff at the Iowa Air National Guard Headquarters. He was responsible for ensuring that units of the Iowa Air National Guard are organized, manned, equipped, trained, and ready to accomplish their assigned state and federal missions. He served as principal advisor to the Assistant Adjutant General on matters pertaining to Guard. Alons' military career began in 1969, when he received a commission through Officer Training School. He served as a command pilot, with more than 3,860 flying hours in the F-4, F-100, A-7, and F-16.[6]

Legislative career

As of January 2013, Alons served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Judiciary Committees. He also served as the chair of the Veterans Affairs committee and as a member of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

Alons died in office on November 29, 2014, of cancer.[7]

Electoral history

*incumbent

5th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1998 [8] District 5 Turnout: 4,086 Republican Dwayne Arlan Alons Republican 2,193 53.67% Benjamin Van Engelenhoven Republican 1,891 46.28% Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1998 [9] District 5 Republican hold Dwayne Arlan Alons Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2000 [10] District 5 Republican Dwayne Arlan Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2000 [11] District 5 Republican hold Dwayne Arlan Alons* Republican unopposed

Early 4th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 [12] District 4 Republican Dwayne Arlan Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2002 [13] District 4 Republican (newly redistricted) Dwayne Arlan Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004 [14] District 4 Republican Dwayne Arlan Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004 [15] District 4 Republican hold Dwayne Arlan Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [16] District 4 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [17] District 4 Republican hold Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [18] District 4 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [19] District 4 Turnout: 15,546 Republican hold Dwayne Alons* Republican 12,345 79.41% James Van Bruggen Democratic 2,693 17.32%

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [20] District 4		Republican		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [21] District 4		Republican hold		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [22] District 4		Republican		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [23] District 4		Republican (newly redistricted)		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed

References

1. Hall, Kevin (November 30, 2014). "Longtime House Rep. Dwayne Alons passes away". Retrieved December 23, 2014.
2. "Northwest Iowa State Representative Dwayne Alons Passes Away". KIWA. November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
3. "Kooiker Elected to Replace Dwayne Alons in Iowa House". KCAU-TV. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
4. "John Kooiker wins special House election". Des Moines Register. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
5. Hayworth, Bret (20 October 2008). "Alons gets competitor in Van Bruggen". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
6. "Community saddened by death of Dwayne Alons". Sioux County Index Reporter. New Century Press. December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
7. "Dwayne Alons". KIWA. November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
8. "1998primcanv.pdf" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 398. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
9. "Iowa General Election – November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 422. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
10. "June 6, 2000 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
11. "November 7, 2000 General Election Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 14. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
12. "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 2. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
13. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 23. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
14. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
15. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 General Election 11/2/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
16. "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
17. "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 25. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
18. "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 82. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
19. "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 34. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
20. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
21. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 45. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
22. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 68. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
23. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

External links

• Representative Dwayne Alons official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
• Profile at Iowa House Republicans
• "IN REMEMBRANCE OF DWAYNE ALONS". Congressional Record. 160 (147): H8663–H8667. December 4, 2014.