| State senate | Iowa |
|---|---|
| District | 25th |
| Term start | January 14, 2013 |
| Term end | March 12, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Daryl Beall |
| Successor | Annette Sweeney |
| State senate 2 | Iowa |
| District 2 | 9th |
| Term start 2 | January 10, 2011 |
| Term end 2 | January 13, 2013 |
| Predecessor 2 | Bill Heckroth |
| Successor 2 | Nancy Boettger |
| State house 3 | Iowa |
| District 3 | 17th |
| Term start 3 | January 13, 2003 |
| Term end 3 | January 7, 2007 |
| Successor 3 | Pat Grassley |
| State house 4 | Iowa |
| District 4 | 21st |
| Term start 4 | January 13, 1997 |
| Term end 4 | January 12, 2003 |
| Predecessor 4 | Robert H. Renken |
| Party | Republican |
| Birth place | Janesville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gerri |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
William C. Dix is a Republican politician and farmer from Shell Rock, Iowa. He was formerly the Majority Leader of the Iowa Senate representing Senate District 25, which covers Butler, Grundy, Hardin, and Story Counties. He was the Chair of the Rules and Administration Senate Committee.[1]
He resigned from the Iowa Senate on March 12, 2018, following the release of video footage showing Dix, who is married with three children, kissing a lobbyist at a bar in Des Moines, Iowa.[2][3][4]
Elections
Iowa House of Representatives (1996–2006)
In 1996, Dix made his first bid for the Iowa House of Representatives running unopposed for House District 21 (covered Butler and Grundy Counties from 1993 to 2002 before redistricting from the 2000 Census) vacated by Robert H. Renken. Iowa Congressional and Legislative districts were redrawn after the 2000 Census that went into effect for the 2002 election. From 2002 to 2006, Dix represented House District 17 (covered Butler and Bremer Counties from 2002 to 2012). He served five two-year terms in the Iowa House being reelected in 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004.[5]
Iowa's 1st Congressional District Primary (2006)
In 2006, Dix ran in the Republican Primary for Iowa's 1st Congressional District seat vacated by Jim Nussle.
References
- ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Manchester, Julia (March 12, 2018). "Iowa Senate majority leader steps down after video shows him kissing lobbyist". The Hill. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ [1] | March 12, 2018 | Republican Bill Dix swiftly resigns after video of him kissing lobbyist appears online | Jason Noble, Brianne Pfannenstiel, William Petroski | [2]
- ^ Rodriguez, Barbara (March 13, 2018). "Aide to ex-Iowa Senate leader who kissed lobbyist resigns". apnews.com.
- ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.