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Nate Willems

Democrat

Attorney and former Iowa state representative

Nate Willems is a Democratic attorney in a Cedar Rapids law firm who served in the Iowa House for Linn County from 2009 to 20132. He says he won $15 million for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics workers in an overtime pay case and has pursued wage theft cases3. He is the Democratic nominee against incumbent Brenna Bird1.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

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  1. Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 8/19/2026)Iowa Secretary of State
  2. Representative Nathan Willems (General Assembly 83 and 84)Iowa Legislature
  3. Willems is first Democrat to enter 2026 race for Iowa Attorney General (May 7, 2025)Radio Iowa
  4. Attorney general candidates outline priorities at Iowa State Fair (August 21, 2026)Dakota News Now