Dennis Black

American politician
Dennis H. Black
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 15th district
29th (1995–2003)
In office
January 9, 1995 – January 11, 2015
Preceded byWilliam Dialeman
Succeeded byChaz Allen
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 58th district
71st (1983–1993)
In office
1983 – January 9, 1995
Preceded byJanet Carl
Succeeded byDanny Carroll
Personal details
Born (1939-12-18) December 18, 1939 (age 84)
Randolph, Nebraska
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFaun Stewart
Children3 children
ResidenceGrinnell, Iowa
Alma materUtah State University
OccupationConservationist

Dennis H. Black (born December 18, 1939) is a former Democratic politician, from Lynnville Iowa. Black holds a bachelor's degree in forest management and a master's degree in natural resource economics from Utah State University.[1] He was an author of The Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Fund while chairing the House Natural Resources Committee in Iowa's 73rd General Assembly.[2]

Black's career includes work as a natural resource analyst and consultant, service as the director of the Jasper County Conservation Board from 1970 to 2005, and the author of numerous natural resource management publications. His civic involvement includes service on the Newton Community Schools Board of Education, Jasper County Soil and Water District Commission, Des Moines River Greenbelt Commission, the Iowa Capitol Planning Commission, Jasper Community Foundation, and Terrace Hill Commission. He has also chaired the Jasper County Economic Development Commission.[3]

References

  1. ^ Dennis Black Archived July 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Iowa State Legislature
  2. ^ "Iowa State Legislature". Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Des Moines Register". Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  • Senator Dennis Black official Iowa Legislature site
  • Senator Dennis Black official Iowa General Assembly site
  • State Senator Dennis Black official constituency site
  • Profile at Vote Smart
  • Senator Dennis Black's Photo Gallery[permanent dead link] at Picasa
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Janet Carl
 71st District
1983 – 1993 		Succeeded by
Tom Baker
Preceded by
Steven Grubbs
 58th District
1993 – 1995 		Succeeded by
Danny Carroll
Iowa Senate
Preceded by
William Dialeman
 29th District
1995 – 2003 		Succeeded by
Nancy Boettger
Preceded by
Patrick Deluhery
 21st District
2003 – 2012 		Succeeded by
Matt McCoy
Preceded by 15th District
2012 – 2015 		Succeeded by
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Members of the Iowa Senate
90th General Assembly (2023–2025)
President of the Senate
Amy Sinclair (R)
President pro tempore
Brad Zaun (R)
Majority Leader
Jack Whitver (R)
Minority Leader
Pam Jochum (D)
  1. ▌Rocky De Witt (R)
  2. ▌Jeff Taylor (R)
  3. ▌Lynn Evans (R)
  4. ▌Tim Kraayenbrink (R)
  5. ▌Dave Rowley (R)
  6. ▌Jason Schultz (R)
  7. ▌Kevin Alons (R)
  8. ▌Mark Costello (R)
  9. ▌Tom Shipley (R)
  10. ▌Dan Dawson (R)
  11. ▌Julian Garrett (R)
  12. ▌Amy Sinclair (R)
  13. ▌Cherielynn Westrich (R)
  14. ▌Sarah Trone Garriott (D)
  15. ▌Tony Bisignano (D)
  16. ▌Claire Celsi (D)
  17. ▌Izaah Knox (D)
  18. ▌Janet Petersen (D)
  19. ▌Ken Rozenboom (R)
  20. ▌Nate Boulton (D)
  21. ▌Mike Bousselot (R)
  22. ▌Brad Zaun (R)
  23. ▌Jack Whitver (R)
  24. ▌Jesse Green (R)
  25. ▌Herman Quirmbach (D)
  26. ▌Jeff Edler (R)
  27. ▌Annette Sweeney (R)
  28. ▌Dennis Guth (R)
  29. ▌Sandy Salmon (R)
  30. ▌Vacant
  31. ▌William Dotzler (D)
  32. ▌Mike Klimesh (R)
  33. ▌Carrie Koelker (R)
  34. ▌Dan Zumbach (R)
  35. ▌Chris Cournoyer (R)
  36. ▌Pam Jochum (D)
  37. ▌Molly Donahue (D)
  38. ▌Eric Giddens (D)
  39. ▌Liz Bennett (D)
  40. ▌Todd Taylor (D)
  41. ▌Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
  42. ▌Charlie McClintock (R)
  43. ▌Zach Wahls (D)
  44. ▌Adrian Dickey (R)
  45. ▌Janice Weiner (D)
  46. ▌Dawn Driscoll (R)
  47. ▌Scott Webster (R)
  48. ▌Mark Lofgren (R)
  49. ▌Cindy Winckler (D)
  50. ▌Jeff Reichman (R)


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