Matt Windschitl
| Matt W. Windschitl | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 17th district 56th (2007 – 2013) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Wilderdyke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1983 Marshalltown, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ivelisse |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence | Missouri Valley, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Colorado School of Trades |
| Occupation | Gunsmith, Conductor with the Union Pacific Railroad |
| Website | Windschitl's website |
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.
Biography
Matt Windschitl currently serves as the State Representative for Iowa House District 17. First elected in 2006 at the age of 22, Matt became the youngest legislator serving in the Iowa General Assembly at that time. Matt continues to serve as a State Representative and is currently in his fourth term. In 2009, his Republican colleagues in the Iowa House elected Matt as a House Republican Assistant Minority Leader and he was reelected as an Assistant Majority Leader in November of 2010 as well as in November of 2012.
Matt was born in December 1983, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He went on to receive his formal education at home before attending Colorado School of Trades for gunsmithing. Matt and Ivy Windschitl were married in July 2003 and they have two daughters Anna and Addy. He currently works as a switchman for Union Pacific Railroad and helps out in the family owned gun store in Missouri Valley.
Hard work and service to the community have been on ongoing part of Matt’s everyday life. In June 2001, he joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He proudly served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps Reserves as a mechanic with the Engineer Maintenance Company, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Maintenance Battalion. Matt served a tour of duty in Iraq in 2005, and was Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps Reserves as a Sergeant in June of 2009.
Electoral history
*incumbent
</tr"></tr"></tr"></tr"></tr"></tr"></tr"></tr">| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [1] District 56 Turnout: 1,525 | Republican | Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | 916 | 60.07% | ||
| Paul Wilderdyke* | Republican | 609 | 39.93% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [2] District 56 Turnout: 9,803 | Republican hold | Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | 4,993 | 50.93% | ||
| Nancy Bleth | Democratic | 4,436 | 45.25% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [3] District 56 | Republican | Matt Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [4] District 56 Turnout: 14,665 | Republican hold | Matt Windschitl* | Republican | 8,166 | 55.68% | ||
| Jan Creasman | Democratic | 5,726 | 39.05% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [5] District 56 | Republican | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [6] District 56 | Republican hold | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [7] District 17 | Republican | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [8] District 17 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Matt W. Windschitl* | Republican | unopposed | |||
References
- ↑ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 50. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 97. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 94. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 63. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matt Windschitl. |
- Representative Matt Windschitl official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
| 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 |