Jason Schultz
Jason Schultz | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| Assumed office January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Boettger |
| Constituency | District 9 - (2015-2023) District 6 - (2023-Present) |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 11, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Steven Holt |
| Constituency | 55th district - (2009-2013) 18th district - (2013-2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Schleswig, Iowa, U.S. |
| Profession | Farmer, insurance adjuster |
| Website | Schultz' Website |
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.
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[update], 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[edit]
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [7] District 55 Turnout: 2,087 | Jason Schultz | 1,207 | 57.83% | ||||
| Don C. Freidrichsen | Republican | 844 | 40.44% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [8] District 55 | Republican hold | Jason Schultz | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [9] District 55 | Republican | Jason Schultz* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [10] District 55 | Republican hold | Jason Schultz* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [11] District 18 | Republican | Jason Schultz* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [12] District 18 Turnout: 14,196 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Jason Schultz* | Republican | 8,351 | 58.83% | ||
| Kasey Friedrichsen | Democratic | 4,406 | 31.04% | ||||
| Iowa Senate general elections, 2014 [13] District 9 | Republican hold | Jason Schultz | Republican | unopposed | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "The good and the bad of Iowa's bill that would bring big changes to child labor laws". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Mac, Kerri (6 February 2023). "New Iowa Law Could Expand "Dangerous" Jobs For Children". 98.1 KHAK. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Iowa Legislature - BillBook". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "Paul gets big endorsement ahead of crucial Iowa contest". CNN. July 25, 2011.
- ^ Tibbetts, Ed. "Cruz points to support in Iowa". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- ^ "Jason Schultz". Iowa Senate Republicans. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 184. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 49. 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. 96. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 96. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 64. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2014 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 70. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
External links[edit]
- Representative Jason Schultz official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans