William Dotzler
| William Dotzler | ||
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| Iowa State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 1996-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Northern Iowa, 1975 | |
| Associate's | North Iowa Area Community College, 1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | St.Paul, MN | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Dotzler earned his AA from North Iowa Area Community College in 1969. He went on to receive his BA in Biology from the University of Northern Iowa in 1975.
Dotzler is a past President of Waterloo Visiting Nursing Association. He worked in the United States Army Security Agency in Military Intelligence from 1969 to 1972. He is a retired Machine Operator and Labor Representative for John Deere & Company.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dotzler served on the following committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dotzler served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dotzler served on these committees:
| Iowa Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Economic Growth | ||||
| • Human Resources | ||||
| • Labor and Business Relations | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2010
Dotzler defeated Republican candidate Ron Welper by a margin of 10,459 to 6,126 in the November 2 general election. [1]
In the June 8 primary election, Dotzler ran unopposed. [2]
| Iowa State Senate, District 11 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William Dotzler (D)
|
10,549 | 65% | ||
| Ron Welper (R) | 6,126 | 35% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dotzler was re-elected to the 11th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Jim Buschkamp (R). [3] Dotzler raised $40,931 for his campaign, while Buschkamp raised $2,856. [4]
| Iowa State Senate, District 11 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Dotzler (D)
|
11,782 | |||
| Jim Buschkamp (R) | 5,033 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Dotzler was up for re-election, he collected $56,581 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Dotzler's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Trial Lawyers Association | $5,250 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $3,000 |
| John Deere & Co | $2,500 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $2,000 |
| Iowa Dental Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $56,581 |
2006
In 2006 Dotzler collected $40,931 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa | $3,000 |
| Forward Together PAC | $2,000 |
| John Deere & Co. | $1,750 |
| Revenues for Mainstreet Iowa | $1,300 |
Recent news
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William Dotzler News Feed
- Iowa Senate bill gives $8 million to Newton speedway to attract Sprint Cup races - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Is there agreement on property tax reform? Lawmakers reluctant to speak openly - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- Lawmakers, governor settle on overall Iowa budget figure - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
- Bill freezes tax credits for historic restoration projects - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
- Iowa Senate pushes to reopen some unemployment offices - Omaha World-Herald
- Iowa considers new approach to child abuse reports - Marshalltown Times Republican
- Senate Democrats want 2 new wage fraud investigators - Radio Iowa - Radio Iowa
- 'Wide, wide gulf' between Iowa lawmakers on tax relief plans - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
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External links
- Sen. Dotzler's Website
- Official Iowa State Senate website of William Dotzler
- Results for the November 2, 2010 general election, Iowa
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Bill Dotzler on Facebook
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