Matt Windschitl

Matt Windschitl
Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives
Assumed office
April 30, 2014
Preceded by Steven Olson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 17th district
56th (2007–2013)
Assumed office
January 8, 2007
Preceded by Paul Wilderdyke
Personal details
Born (1983-12-30) December 30, 1983
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Ivelisse
Children 2
Education Colorado School of Trades

Matt W. Windschitl (born December 30, 1983) is the Iowa State Representative from the 17th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007, when he defeated Republican incumbent Paul Wilderdyke in a primary election. Windschitl studied gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades. He is a gunsmith and a conductor with the Union Pacific Railroad. He is also United States Marine Reservist and served a six-month tour in Iraq.

As of January 2013, Windschitl serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Judiciary, Local Government, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means committees. He also serves as the chair of the Administration and Rules committee.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [1]
District 56
Turnout: 1,525		Republican Matt W. WindschitlRepublican91660.07%
Paul Wilderdyke* Republican60939.93%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [2]
District 56
Turnout: 9,803		Republican hold Matt W. WindschitlRepublican4,99350.93%
Nancy Bleth Democratic4,43645.25%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [3]
District 56		Republican Matt Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [4]
District 56
Turnout: 14,665		Republican hold Matt Windschitl*Republican8,16655.68%
Jan Creasman Democratic5,72639.05%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [5]
District 56		Republican Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [6]
District 56		Republican hold Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [7]
District 17		Republican Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [8]
District 17		Republican (newly redistricted) Matt W. Windschitl*Republicanunopposed

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 39. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. ↑ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 186. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. ↑ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 97. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 94. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 63. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Paul Wilderdyke		 56th District
2007–2013		 Succeeded by
Patti Ruff
Preceded by
Pat Grassley		 17th District
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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