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William Dotzler
2015 - Present
2027
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William Dotzler (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 2, 2015. His current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Dotzler (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Dotzler earned his B.A. in Biology from the University of Northern Iowa in 1975. His professional experience includes working as President of Waterloo Visiting Nursing Association and Machine Operator and Labor Representative for John Deere & Company. He served in the United States Army Security Agency in Military Intelligence from 1969 to 1972.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dotzler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Information Technology Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Senate Workforce Committee
- International Relations Committee
2021-2022
Dotzler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Labor and Business Relations Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Dotzler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Labor and Business Relations Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dotzler served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Human Resources |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dotzler served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Human Resources |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 31
Incumbent William Dotzler won election in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Dotzler (D) | 96.9 | 13,282 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 420 | ||
| Total votes: 13,702 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 31
Incumbent William Dotzler advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 31 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Dotzler | 99.9 | 2,831 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 2,835 | |||
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2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 31
Incumbent William Dotzler won election in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Dotzler (D) | 97.6 | 14,573 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 356 | ||
| Total votes: 14,929 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 31
Incumbent William Dotzler advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 31 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Dotzler | 100.0 | 2,234 |
| Total votes: 2,234 | |||
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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 Dotzler was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
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.[5]
In the June 8 primary election, Dotzler ran unopposed.[6]
| Iowa State Senate, District 11 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William Dotzler (D)
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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).[7] Dotzler raised $40,931 for his campaign, while Buschkamp raised $2,856.[8]
| Iowa State Senate, District 11 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Dotzler (D)
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11,782 | |||
| Jim Buschkamp (R) | 5,033 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2006 Senate candidates," accessed April 8, 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 31 2015-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 26 1997-2003 |
Succeeded by - |
