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
Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byChris Hagenow
Speaker Pro Tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
2014–2019
Preceded bySteven Olson
Succeeded byJohn Wills
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2007
Preceded byPaul Wilderdyke
Personal details
Born (1983-12-30) December 30, 1983
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ivelisse
Children2
ResidenceMissouri Valley, Iowa
EducationColorado 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 %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [1]
District 56
Turnout: 1,525
Republican Matt W. WindschitlRepublican91660.07%
Paul Wilderdyke* Republican60939.93%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [2]
District 56
Turnout: 9,803
Republican hold Matt W. WindschitlRepublican4,99350.93%
Nancy Bleth Democratic4,43645.25%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [3]
District 56
Republican Matt Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [4]
District 56
Turnout: 14,665
Republican hold Matt Windschitl*Republican8,16655.68%
Jan Creasman Democratic5,72639.05%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [5]
District 56
Republican Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [6]
District 56
Republican hold Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [7]
District 17
Republican Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [8]
District 17
Republican (newly redistricted) Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
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References

  1. "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 97. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 94. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 63. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
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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