Nate Willems
| Nate Willems | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 29 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 2001 | |
| J.D. | University of Iowa College of Law, 2007 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Anamosa, IA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Nate Willems is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2009 to 2013.
Willems is an Attorney with Sole, McManus, Pearson and Willems, P.C.
He is a member of the Lincoln Highway Lisbon Lions Club, Linn County Democratic Central Committee, and the Mount Vernon Athletic Boosters.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Willems served on the following committees:
- Education, Ranking Member
- Labor
- Subcommittee on Education (Joint Appropriations)
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Willems served on the following committees:
- Education
- Judiciary
- Labor (Vice Chair)
- State Government
- Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations
- Ways and Means
Elections
2012
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012
Willems ran in the 2012 election for Iowa State Senate District 48. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012 and was defeated by Dan Zumbach (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Iowa State Senate, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Zumbach |
50.9% | 16,415 | |
| Democratic | Nate Willems | 49.1% | 15,858 | |
| Total Votes | 32,273 | |||
2010
Willems won re-election to the 29th District seat against Shawn Graham (R). Willems had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nate Willems (D)
|
7,487 | |||
| Shawn Graham (R) | 6,658 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Willems was elected to the 29th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Emma Nemecek (R). [5] Willems raised $86,126 for his campaign, while Nemecek raised $11,219. [6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nate Willems (D)
|
10,524 | |||
| Emma Nemecek (R) | 7,469 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Willems collected $94,008 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nate Willems's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $16,401 |
| AFSCME Iowa Council 61 | $3,444 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | $2,300 |
| Hawkeye Labor Council | $2,000 |
| Iowa Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $94,008 |
2008
In 2008 Willems collected $86,126 in donations.[8]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids building & Construction Trades Council | $2,500 |
| Iowa State Bar Association | $2,200 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 125 | $2,000 |
| Linn Phoenix Club | $2,000 |
Personal
Willems lives in Lisbon, Iowa with his wife Maggie and two daughters, Ava and Emery.[9]
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External links
- Nate Willems's Campaign Website
- Nate Willems's Official Website
- Nate Willems on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Willems
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Nate Willems
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "State Rep. announces run for Senate," March 3, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 29 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Dan Kelley (D) |
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