Gene Fraise

Eugene Stace Fraise (May 7, 1932 – November 27, 2020) was an American politician from Iowa.

Gene Fraise
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office January 7, 1986 – January 13, 2013
Constituency	31st district (1986–1993) 50th district (1993–2003) 46th district (2003–2013)
Personal details
Born	Eugene Stace Fraise (1932-05-07)May 7, 1932 West Point, Iowa, U.S.
Died	November 27, 2020(2020-11-27) (aged 88) West Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Faye Pumphrey
Residence	Fort Madison, Iowa
Occupation	Politician, farmer
Website	Fraise's website

Career

He served in the Iowa Senate from the 46th district from 1986, when he filled a vacancy left by Lowell Junkins' resignation, until 2013.^[1]

Fraise served on several committees in the Iowa Senate – the Appropriations committee; the Judiciary committee; and the Agriculture committee, of which he was the committee chairman. He also served as vice chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee. His prior political experience includes sitting on the Lee County Board of Supervisors for seven years.

Fraise was re-elected in 2004 with 14,272 votes (53%), defeating Republican opponent Doug P. Abolt.^[2]

Death

Fraise died from COVID-19 in West Burlington, Iowa, on November 27, 2020, at age 88.^[3]