Bill Heckroth | |
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Member of the
Iowa Senate from the 9th district | |
In office January 8, 2007 – January 8, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bob Brunkhorst |
Succeeded by | Bill Dix |
Personal details | |
Born | Dysart, Iowa | September 2, 1949
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Jan |
Children | 3 sons |
Residence | Waverly, Iowa |
Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Profession | Financial Planner |
Website | Heckroth's Official profile |
William Michael Heckroth (born September 2, 1949) is an American politician. He is a former Iowa State Senator from the 9th District, who as a Democrat served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 to 2011. He owns and is a financial consultant for Financial Architects.
Heckroth is a graduate of the University of Iowa, earning a B.S. in Financial Management. While at Iowa, he played baseball; starting out as a walk-on to the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team. He later earned 1st Team "All-Big Ten" honors as a pitcher in his senior year, [1] while leading the Hawkeyes to the Big Ten Championship and a berth in the NCAA Division I College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. [2]
While serving in the Iowa Senate, Heckroth served on 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%). [3]
Bill Heckroth | |
---|---|
Member of the
Iowa Senate from the 9th district | |
In office January 8, 2007 – January 8, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bob Brunkhorst |
Succeeded by | Bill Dix |
Personal details | |
Born | Dysart, Iowa | September 2, 1949
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Jan |
Children | 3 sons |
Residence | Waverly, Iowa |
Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Profession | Financial Planner |
Website | Heckroth's Official profile |
William Michael Heckroth (born September 2, 1949) is an American politician. He is a former Iowa State Senator from the 9th District, who as a Democrat served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 to 2011. He owns and is a financial consultant for Financial Architects.
Heckroth is a graduate of the University of Iowa, earning a B.S. in Financial Management. While at Iowa, he played baseball; starting out as a walk-on to the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team. He later earned 1st Team "All-Big Ten" honors as a pitcher in his senior year, [1] while leading the Hawkeyes to the Big Ten Championship and a berth in the NCAA Division I College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. [2]
While serving in the Iowa Senate, Heckroth served on 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%). [3]