Jason Schultz

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Jason M. Schultz (born November 27, 1972) is the Iowa State Senator from the 6th District - previously Iowa's 9th District (2015-2023). A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015 and is an advocate for the loosening of child labor laws.[1][2][3] He lives in Schleswig, Crawford County.

Preceded byNancy Boettger
ConstituencyDistrict 9 - (2015-2023)
District 6 - (2023-Present)
Preceded byClarence Hoffman
Succeeded bySteven Holt
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Jason Schultz
Member of the Iowa Senate
Assumed office
January 2015
Preceded byNancy Boettger
ConstituencyDistrict 9 - (2015-2023)
District 6 - (2023-Present)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 2009  January 11, 2015
Preceded byClarence Hoffman
Succeeded bySteven Holt
Constituency55th district - (2009-2013)
18th district - (2013-2015)
Personal details
Born (1972-11-27) November 27, 1972 (age 53)
PartyRepublican
SpouseAmy
Children2
ProfessionFarmer, insurance adjuster
WebsiteSchultz' Website
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Schultz worked as an insurance adjuster at Farmers Mutual Insurance Association in Schleswig and has farmed near Schleswig with his father DeWayne Schultz. For 13 years Schultz served as a volunteer firefighter, and served seven years in the Iowa National Guard. He is a retiring member of the Horn Memorial Hospital Foundation in the fall of 2007. In 2011 he endorsed Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.[4] In 2015 he endorsed Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz.[5]

As of January 2013, Schultz serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, and Labor committees. He also serves as the chair of the Local Government committee and as a member of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.

As of January 2017, Schultz serves as the chair of the Labor and Business Relations committee, and a member of the Judiciary, State Government, and Ways and Means committees.[6]

Electoral history

*incumbent

More information Election, Political result ...
Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008  [7]
District 55
Turnout: 2,087
Jason Schultz 1,20757.83%
Don C. Freidrichsen Republican84440.44%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008  [8]
District 55
Republican hold Jason Schultz Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010  [9]
District 55
Republican Jason Schultz* Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [10]
District 55
Republican hold Jason Schultz* Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [11]
District 18
Republican Jason Schultz* Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [12]
District 18
Turnout: 14,196
Republican (newly redistricted) Jason Schultz* Republican8,35158.83%
Kasey Friedrichsen Democratic4,40631.04%
Iowa Senate general elections, 2014  [13]
District 9
Republican hold Jason Schultz Republicanunopposed
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