Senator Dennis Black View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 76 (1995) - 85 (2013)

House: 70 (1983) - 75 (1993)

Home County: Jasper

Dennis Black

Jasper County

Retired conservationist. Born and raised in Randolph, NE. Resides in Grinnell. Received B.S. in forest management and M.S. in natural resource economics from Utah State University. Member of Izaak Walton League, Iowa Sister State Taiwan Committee, Jasper Community Foundation Board of Directors. Recipient of 1992 "Conservationist of the Year" awarded by the National Wildlife Federation. Wife Faun; two sons, one daughter, and four grandchildren. Served six terms in House. Serving second term in Senate.

Senate District 29