Senator Gene Fraise is serving his sixth term in the Iowa Senate.  He represents Senate District 46, which includes Henry and Lee counties.

Senator Fraise is chair of the Agriculture Committee and vice-chair of the Justice Systems Budget Subcommittee. He also serves on the Appropriations and Judiciary committees.

In addition to his committee work, Senator Fraise serves on the Indigent Defense Advisory Commission and the Interstate Cooperation Commission.

Fraise, a farmer, is a member of the Lee County Pork Producers, the Farm Bureau, and the Iowa Corn Growers Association.  He spent seven years on the Lee County Board of Supervisors and served as its chairman in 1985.   

Senator Fraise has received numerous awards and recognitions from law enforcement, corrections and other service organizations for his efforts to make Iowa a better, safer place to live, work and raise a family.

Senator Fraise and his wife, Faye, recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and he and his wife attend St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa.  They have three sons and 14 grandchildren; their one daughter passed away in 2006.