Matt Windschitl

Matt W. Windschitl
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
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, U.S.
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	legis.iowa.gov/...

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 2010 as well as in November 2012.

Windschitl was born 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.

In June 2001, he joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He 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 2009.

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. 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

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.

External links

• Representative Matt Windschitl official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
• Profile at Iowa House Republicans