Clel Baudler | |
Office: | Member of the Iowa House of Representatives |
Constituency: | 20th (2013–2019) 58th (2003–2013) 78th (1999–2003) |
Term Start: | January 11, 1999 |
Term End: | January 14, 2019 |
Predecessor: | Dwight Dinkla |
Successor: | Ray Sorensen |
Prior Term: | 58th (2003–2013) 78th (1999–2003) |
Birth Date: | 4 April 1939 |
Birth Place: | Fontanelle, Iowa, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Mary Carole |
Children: | 4 |
Residence: | Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. |
Website: | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Clel E. Baudler (born April 4, 1939) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 20th district. A Republican, he was first elected to the House in 1998 and assumed office in 1999.[1]
Baudler was born and raised in Fontanelle, Iowa and resides in Greenfield. He served as a state trooper with the Iowa State Patrol for 32 years.[2]
In the House, Baudler served on several committees, including the Agriculture, Environmental Protection, Government Oversight, and Natural Resources committees. He also serves as the chair of the Public Safety committee.[3] He is on the board of directors of the National Rifle Association of America.[4] Baudler did not seek re-election in 2018 and was succeeded by Ray Sorensen.[5] [6]