Bill Dix
Bill Dix (b. November 28, 1962) is a former Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 25 from 2011 to 2018. He served as state Senate majority leader from 2013 to 2017. Dix previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1996 to 2006.
Dix resigned from the District 25 seat in the state Senate on March 12, 2018, after a website published photos and video of him kissing a female lobbyist.[1]
Biography
Dix earned a his B.S. from Iowa State University in 1985. His professional experience includes working as a farmer.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, Dix served on the following committees:
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| • Rules and Administration, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dix served on the following committees:
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| • Rules and Administration |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dix served on the following committees:
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| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Rules and Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dix served on these committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Government |
Campaign themes
2010
On his campaign website, Dix outlined these issues as his main concerns:[2]
- Iowa taxpayers - Bill Dix believes taxpayers pay enough in taxes and we deserve to see how these dollars are collected and spent by government. An open and transparent government will help all of us to analyze and curb accounting games within the state budget.
- Iowa agriculture - Bill Dix is a lifelong farmer and understands agriculature is the constant driving force to the Iowa economy. We must support our agricultural communities and encourage private investments to expand the markets.
- Iowa business - Bill Dix will work to remove regulations which cripple our businesses. We must also look for the long term approach to bring more jobs to Iowa, not more quick-fix government programs.
- Iowa education - Bill Dix believes we must support effective educators, increase access to educational opportunities, and leave individual school decisions at the local level.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Bill Dix was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Dix defeated Democratic incumbent Bill Heckroth by a margin of 13,189 to 9,605 in the November 2 general election.[7]
In the June 8 primary election, Dix ran unopposed.[8]
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 Bill Dix (R)
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13,189 | 57.9% | ||
| Bill Heckroth (D) | 9,605 | 42.1% | ||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Dix
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4,689 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[11]
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Noteworthy events
Resignation following the release of photos documenting affair (2018)
Dix resigned from the state Senate on March 12, 2018, after a website published photos and video of him kissing a female lobbyist.[1]
Personal
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Dix and his wife, Gerri, have three children.
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Bill Dix on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CBS News, "Iowa Senate leader Bill Dix resigns after video shows him kissing lobbyist," March 12, 2018
- ↑ billdix.politicalconnect.net, "Issues," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 election results," accessed December 24, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by Daryl Beall (D) |
Iowa State Senate District 25 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Annette Sweeney (R) |
| Preceded by Bill Heckroth |
Iowa State Senate District 9 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Nancy Boettger (R) |
