Bill Dotzler Jr. | |
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| Member of theIowa Senate from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Jensen |
| Constituency | District 31 - (2013-2023) District 11 - (2003-2013) |
| Member of theIowa House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Harper |
| Succeeded by | Polly Bukta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1948-05-07)May 7, 1948 (age 77) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Alma mater | North Iowa Area Community College (A.A.); University of Northern Iowa (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Retired -John Deere |
| Website | Dotzler's website |
William Anthony Dotzler Jr. (born May 7, 1948) is the Iowa State Senator from the 31st District.[1] ADemocrat, he has served in theIowa Senate since 2003 and previously served as assistantmajority leader.
Dotzler went toCedar Falls High School, graduating in 1966. He then received hisA.A. fromNorth Iowa Area Community College in 1969. Dotzler then served in the United States Army Office of Military Intelligence for three years, serving one tour in Germany. Upon returning, Dotzler enrolled in theUniversity of Northern Iowa, receiving hisB.A. in Biology in 1975.
Dotzler had previously been a member of theIowa House of Representatives, representing the 26th District from 1997 to 2003, and then was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2003, succeeding John Jensen.
Dotzler wasre-elected in 2006 with 11,782 votes (70%), defeatingRepublican opponent Jim Buschkamp.[1]
In 2007, Dotzler was instrumental in helping to pass tax incentives aimed at technology companies, such asGoogle andMicrosoft, to build a facility in Iowa and invest millions of dollars in the state. The legislation gave companies tax breaks on sales tax from utility bills and property tax breaks.[2]
Dotzler was re-elected in 2010 with 10,459 votes (59%), defeatingRepublican opponent Ron Welper.[3]
More recently, Dotzler has gone on record opposing the construction of new nuclear power plants in Iowa citing cost and safety concerns.[4]
Dotzler currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Economic Growth committee; the Human Resources committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee, and the Ways and Means committee. He also serves as chair of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
| Iowa Senate | ||
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| Preceded by | 31st District 2013 – present | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by John Jensen | 11th District 2003 – 2013 | Succeeded by |
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | 26th District 1997 – 2003 | Succeeded by |