# Dwayne Alons

Dwayne Arlan Alons (October 30, 1946 – November 29, 2014) was an American politician. A Republican, he sat in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999 to 2014, representing the 5th district until 2003, and the 4th district thereafter. He was a brigadier general in the Iowa Air National Guard and served as chief of staff at its headquarters. Alons died of cancer on November 29, 2014. He was succeeded in office by John Kooiker.

## Education

Dwayne Alons was one of four siblings born to Gerrit Alons and Hattie Alons, née Tensen. Alons graduated from Boyden–Hull High School in 1964. He earned a B.S. degree in mathematics from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, in 1968, his M.S. degree in management from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1974, graduated from the Air Command and Staff College correspondence program in 1984, completed the National Security Management Course in 1987, and graduated from the Army War College 1990.

## Military service

Alons was the chief of staff at the Iowa Air National Guard Headquarters. He was responsible for ensuring that units of the Iowa Air National Guard are organized, manned, equipped, trained, and ready to accomplish their assigned state and federal missions. He served as principal advisor to the Assistant Adjutant General on matters pertaining to Guard. Alons' military career began in 1969, when he received a commission through Officer Training School. He served as a command pilot, with more than 3,860 flying hours in the F-4, F-100, A-7, and F-16.

## Legislative career

As of January 2013, Alons served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Agriculture, Economic Growth, and Judiciary Committees. He also served as the chair of the Veterans Affairs committee and as a member of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.
Alons died in office on November 29, 2014, of cancer.

## Electoral history

*incumbent
5th District contests
Election
Political result
Candidate
Party
Votes
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1998 District 5 Turnout: 4,086Republican Dwayne AlonsRepublican2,19353.67%Benjamin Van Engelenhoven Republican1,89146.28%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1998 District 5Republican hold Dwayne AlonsRepublicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2000 District 5Republican Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2000 District 5Republican hold Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed :
Early 4th District contests
Election
Political result
Candidate
Party
Votes
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002 District 4Republican Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2002 District 4Republican (newly redistricted) Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004 District 4Republican Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004 District 4Republican hold Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 District 4Republican Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 District 4Republican hold Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 District 4Republican Dwayne Alons*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 District 4 Turnout: 15,546Republican hold Dwayne Alons*Republican12,34579.41%James Van Bruggen Democratic2,69317.32% :
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 District 4 | Republican | Dwayne Alons* | Republican | unopposed | unopposed |
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 District 4 | Republican hold | Dwayne Alons* | Republican | unopposed | unopposed |
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 District 4 | Republican | Dwayne Alons* | Republican | unopposed | unopposed |
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 District 4 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Dwayne Alons* | Republican | unopposed | unopposed |