Bill Heckroth
| Bill Heckroth | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 9th district | |
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In office January 8, 2007 – January 8, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Brunkhorst |
| Succeeded by | Bill Dix |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 2, 1949 Dysart, Iowa |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Jan |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Residence | Waverly, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Profession | Financial Planner |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Heckroth's website |
William M. "Bill" Heckroth (born September 2, 1949) is a former Iowa State Senator from the 9th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 to 2011. He is the owner and a financial consultant for Financial Architects.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he earned a B.S. in Financial Management and started out as a walk-on to the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team. He later earned 1st Team "All-Big Ten" honors as a pitcher his senior year while leading the Hawkeyes to the Big Ten Championship and a berth in the NCAA Division I College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
Heckroth previously served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Economic Growth committee; the Education committee; the Transportation committee; the Commerce Affairs committee, where he was vice chair; and the Rebuild Iowa committee, where he was vice chair. He also served as vice-chair of the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
Heckroth was elected in 2006 with 11,902 votes (52%).
External links
- Senator Bill Heckroth official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Bill Heckroth official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Bill Heckroth official constituency site
- Bill Heckroth for Iowa State Senate official campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
| Iowa Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Brunkhorst |
9th District 2007 – present |
Succeeded by Bill Dix |