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Bill Dix
| Bill Dix | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Iowa State Senate | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 1996-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Iowa State University, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 28, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Waterloo, IA | |
| Profession | Agri-Business | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dix has worked on his family's farm since 1991 and took over operations in 2007. Earlier in his career, he worked in feed sales for the Minnesota-based agribusiness Cargill, Inc. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1996 to 2006 until his unsuccessful 2006 campaign U.S. House of Representatives. Dix has served as chairman of the Butler County Republicans since 1993.
He earned a bachelor's of science degree from Iowa State University in 1985. He and his wife Gerri have three children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dix served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dix served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
Elections
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. [1]
In the June 8 primary election, Dix ran unopposed. [2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 9 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bill Dix (R)
|
13,189 | 57.9% | ||
| Bill Heckroth (D) | 9,605 | 42.1% | ||
| Iowa State Senate, District 9 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Dix
|
4,689 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2010
On his campaign website, Dix outlines these issues as his main concerns: [3]
- 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.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dix raised $325,574 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowans For Tax Relief | $62,500 |
| Hawkeye PAC | $20,000 |
| Iowa Republican Party | $11,750 |
| Hagemann, Fred W | $11,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Bill + Dix + Iowa + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Bill Dix News Feed
- Iowa Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix Gives Closing Remarks - Caffeinated Thoughts
- Bill Dix, Iowa Senate Republican Leader, Refutes Ex-Employee's Harassment ... - Huffington Post
- Fired Iowa Senate staffer plans to file complaint - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Iowa Senate GOP staffer claims she was fired for protesting sexual harassment ... - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Iowa Legislature Passes Education Reform, Senate Adjourns, House Still in ... - The Iowa Republican
- Kirsten Anderson, Former Iowa Senate GOP Staffer: I Was Fired For Bringing Up ... - Huffington Post
- Fired Iowa Senate aide alleges women ?objectified?ridiculed? in workplace - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
- Fired Iowa Senate aide to file complaint alleging sexual harassment - Iowa City Press Citizen
- Sticking points emerge among Iowa Senate Democrats on tax relief deal - DesMoinesRegister.com
- On path to adjournment, Iowa Legislature slowed by 'sticking points' - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
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Personal
Dix and his wife Gerri have three children.
External links
- Iowa State Senate - Sen. Bill Dix
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Bill Dix on Facebook
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