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 to 2014, representing the 5th district until 2003, and the 4th district thereafter. He was a 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 (1946-10-30)October 30, 1946 Hull, Iowa, U.S.
Died	November 29, 2014(2014-11-29) (aged 68) Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	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

Dwayne Alons was one of four siblings born to Gerrit Alons and Hattie Alons, née Tensen.^[5][6] Alons graduated from Boyden–Hull High School in 1964.^[7] 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.^[8]

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.^[8]

Legislative career

As of January 2013^[update], 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.^[9]

Electoral history

*incumbent

5th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1998  [10] District 5 Turnout: 4,086 Republican Dwayne Alons Republican 2,193 53.67% Benjamin Van Engelenhoven Republican 1,891 46.28% Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1998  [11] District 5 Republican hold Dwayne Alons Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2000  [12] District 5 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2000  [13] District 5 Republican hold Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed

Early 4th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002  [14] District 4 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2002  [15] District 4 Republican (newly redistricted) Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004  [16] District 4 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004  [17] District 4 Republican hold Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006  [18] District 4 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006  [19] District 4 Republican hold Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008  [20] District 4 Republican Dwayne Alons* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008  [21] 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  [22] District 4		Republican		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [23] District 4		Republican hold		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [24] District 4		Republican		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [25] District 4		Republican (newly redistricted)		Dwayne Alons*	Republican	unopposed