Bill Dix

William C. Dix is a Republican politician and farmer from Shell Rock, Iowa. He was formerly the Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate representing Senate District 25, which covers Butler, Grundy, Hardin, and Story Counties. He served as the Chair of the Rules and Administration Senate Committee.[1]

Bill Dix
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 25th district
In office January 14, 2013 – March 12, 2018
Preceded by	Daryl Beall
Succeeded by	Annette Sweeney
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 9th district
In office January 10, 2011 – January 13, 2013
Preceded by	Bill Heckroth
Succeeded by	Nancy Boettger
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 17th district
In office January 13, 2003 – January 7, 2007
Succeeded by	Pat Grassley
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 21st district
In office January 13, 1997 – January 12, 2003
Preceded by	Robert H. Renken
Personal details
Born	Janesville, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Gerri
Children	3
Residence	Shell Rock, Iowa
Alma mater	Iowa State University (B.S.)
Occupation	Farmer

He resigned from the Iowa Senate on March 12, 2018, following the release of video footage showing Dix, who is married with three children, kissing a lobbyist at a bar in Des Moines, Iowa.[2][3][4]

Elections

Iowa House of Representatives (1996–2006)

In 1996, Dix made his first bid for the Iowa House of Representatives running unopposed for House District 21 (covered Butler and Grundy Counties from 1993–2002 before redistricting from the 2000 Census) vacated by Robert H. Renken. Iowa Congressional and Legislative districts were redrawn after the 2000 Census that went into effect for the 2002 election. From 2002 to 2006, Dix represented House District 17 (covered Butler and Bremer Counties from 2002–2012). He served five two-year terms in the Iowa House being reelected in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004.[5]

1996 Iowa House District 21
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	7,803	99%
	N/A	Unopposed	0	0%
Majority			—	—
	Republican hold

1998 Iowa House District 21
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	7,698	99%
	N/A	Unopposed	0	0%
Majority			—	—

2000 Iowa House District 21
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	10,171	99%
	N/A	Unopposed	0	0%
Majority			—	—

2002 Iowa House District 17
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	7,667	99%
	N/A	Unopposed	0	0%
Majority			—	—

2004 Iowa House District 17
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	11,702	95%
	Write-In	Paul Uzel	438	3.5%
Majority			11,264	96.3%[6]

Iowa's 1st Congressional District Primary (2006)

In 2006, Dix ran in the Republican Primary for Iowa's 1st Congressional District seat vacated by Jim Nussle.

2006 Republican Primary: 1st Congressional District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	8,483	37.4%
	Republican	Brian Kennedy	3,172	14%
	Republican	Mike Whalen	10,977	48.5%
Majority			2,494	13%[7]
	Democratic gain from Republican

Iowa Senate (2010–2018)

2010 Iowa Senate District 9
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Heckroth	9,605	41%
	Republican	Bill Dix	13,189	57%
Majority			3,584	16%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2014 Iowa Senate District 25
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Dix	18,267	99%
	N/A	Unopposed	0	0%[8]
Majority			—	—

References

1. Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
2. Manchester, Julia (March 12, 2018). "Iowa Senate majority leader steps down after video shows him kissing lobbyist". The Hill. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
3. | March 12, 2018 | Republican Bill Dix swiftly resigns after video of him kissing lobbyist appears online | Jason Noble, Brianne Pfannenstiel, William Petroski |
4. BARBARA RODRIGUEZ (March 13, 2018). "Aide to ex-Iowa Senate leader who kissed lobbyist resigns". apnews.com.
5. Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
6. "Archived Election Results and Statistics". sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
7. "Election Results & Statistics". sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
8. "Election Results & Statistics". sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.

Iowa Senate
Preceded by Russell Teig	17th District 2003 – 1997	Succeeded by Vacant
Preceded by William Heckroth	21st District 1993–2003	Succeeded by Nancy Boettger