Eugene S. "Gene" Fraise (born May 7, 1932) is the Iowa State Senator from the 46th District. He has served in the Iowa Senate since 1986, when he filled a vacancy left by Lowell Junkins' resignation. [1]Fraise currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Judiciary committee; and the Agriculture committee, where he is chair. He also serves as vice chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.