Matt Windschitl
Matt W. Windschitl (born December 30, 1983) is the Iowa State Representative and Majority Leader of the Iowa House from the 17th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Windschitl studied gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades. He is a gunsmith and an employee of Doll Distributing in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is also a United States Marine Reservist and served a six-month tour in Iraq.
Matt Windschitl | |
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Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chris Hagenow |
Speaker Pro Tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Preceded by | Steven Olson |
Succeeded by | John Wills |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Paul Wilderdyke |
Personal details | |
Born | Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. | December 30, 1983
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ivelisse |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Missouri Valley, Iowa |
Education | Colorado School of Trades |
Windschitl was elected by his caucus to serve as House Majority Leader in 2019. Previously he served as the Speaker Pro Tempore and served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Judiciary, Local Government, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means committees.
Electoral history
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [1] District 56 Turnout: 1,525 | Republican | Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | 916 | 60.07% | ||
Paul Wilderdyke* | Republican | 609 | 39.93% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [2] District 56 Turnout: 9,803 | Republican hold | Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | 4,993 | 50.93% | ||
Nancy Bleth | Democratic | 4,436 | 45.25% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [3] District 56 | Republican | Matt Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [4] District 56 Turnout: 14,665 | Republican hold | Matt Windschitl* | Republican | 8,166 | 55.68% | ||
Jan Creasman | Democratic | 5,726 | 39.05% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [5] District 56 | Republican | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [6] District 56 | Republican hold | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [7] District 17 | Republican | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [8] District 17 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed |
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References
- "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 39. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 186. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 97. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 94. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 63. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matt Windschitl. |
- Representative Matt Windschitl official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Paul Wilderdyke |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 56th district 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Patti Ruff |
Preceded by Pat Grassley |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 17th district 2013–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Steven Olson |
Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives 2014–present |
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