Lee J. Plasier

Leroy James Plasier^[1] (born September 21, 1942) is an American business manager and politician, having served in the Iowa State House of Representatives from 1987 until 1995.^[2]

Plasier was born on September 21, 1942, in Hull, Iowa, the son of Henry and Genevieve Plasier. Plasier graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa, and later earned a B.A. from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1966.^[2]

Plasier worked as a manager and stockholder of a plumbing and heating wholesale business. He previously served as manager and stockholder of a mechanical contracting company. His professional background also includes managing an office for the General Electric Credit Corporation and working with a mobile home sales company in Fremont, Michigan. He is a past president of the Jaycees, vice president of his church council and the Handicap Village board. He was also a member and past president of the local chapter of the Association for Public Justice.^[2]

He served in the Iowa State House of Representatives as a Republican for eight years; his first six years (1987–1993) in Iowa's 6th district, and his last two years (1993–1995) in Iowa's 5th district.^[3] During his time in the legislature, he was chairman of various Chamber of Commerce committees.^[2] In the 6th district, he was succeeded by WWII veteran Richard Vande Hoef.^[4] In the 5th district, he was succeeded by businessman Kenneth Veenstra.^[5]

In the Republican primary for Iowa's 6th House of Representatives district, Plasier ran against Robert M. Dunlop and Clifton Wjerda. The incumbent representative, Wilmer Rensink, was retiring to run for a seat in the Iowa Senate.^[1] Plasier won the primary against Dunlop and Wjerda. In the general election, he did not have a Democratic challenger. He was elected with 7,223 votes, and had zero opposition.^[6]

In 1988, he sought re-election. He won the Republican primary.^[7] In the general election, he did not have a Democratic challenger. He was elected with 9,711 votes, and had zero opposition.^[8]

In 1990, he sought re-election. He won the Republican primary.^[9] In the general election, he did not have a Democratic challenger. He was elected with 8,150 votes, and had zero opposition.^[10]

Following state redistricting, in 1992, Plasier sought re-election in Iowa's 5th district, instead of Iowa's 6th district. He won the primary.^[11] In the general election, he did not have a Democratic challenger. He was elected with 10,472 votes, and had zero opposition.^[12]

He did not seek re-election in 1994, and was succeeded by Republican Kenneth Veenstra.^[13]

He married Roselyn (Posey) K. Meyer on April 12, 1969. They have three children: Michael, Eric, and Timothy.^[2]