Royd E. Chambers (born June 28, 1961, in

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) was the Iowa State Representative from the 5th District. He served in the

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from 2003 through 2013. Chambers served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Labor committee; and the Veterans Affairs committee. He also served as

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of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Chambers was re-elected in 2006 with 7,736 votes, running unopposed.

Education

Chambers graduated from Bridgewater-Fontanelle High School. He obtained his B.A. from Buena Vista University.

Organizations

Chambers is a member of the following organizations: * Iowa Air National Guard * Sheldon Christian Retirement Home Board of Directors * O'Brien County Farm Bureau * Iowa Pork Producers * O'Brien County Sportsman Club * Osceola County Sportsman Club * Clay County Pheasants Forever * National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association *

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* Sheldon American Legion Post #145 * Sheldon United Methodist Church

Family

Chambers is married to his wife Barb and together they have a son, Jacob, and a daughter, Sarah.

References

External links

Representative Royd E. Chambers
''official Iowa General Assembly site'' *
Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
Profile
at ''Iowa House Republicans'' 1961 births Living people People from Sheldon, Iowa Buena Vista University alumni Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives {{Iowa-politician-stub