Gene Fraise


Eugene S. "Gene" Fraise was the Iowa State Senator from the 46th District. He served in the Iowa Senate since 1986, when he filled a vacancy left by Lowell Junkins' resignation, until 2013.
Fraise served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Judiciary committee; and the Agriculture committee, where he is chair. 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, defeating Republican opponent Doug P. Abolt.