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.

Career

Baudler was born and raised in

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and resides in

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. He served as a

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with the

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for 32 years. 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. He is on the board of directors of the

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. Baudler did not seek re-election in 2018 and was succeeded by Ray Sorensen.

References

External links

Representative Clel Baudler
''official Iowa General Assembly site'' *
Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
Profile
at ''Iowa House Republicans'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Baudler, Clel E. 1939 births Living people People from Adair County, Iowa American state police officers Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives People from Greenfield, Iowa 21st-century American politicians