Attorney General of Iowa
Nate Willems
CandidateD
- Race
- Attorney General of Iowa
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponent
- Brenna Bird (R)
- Research
- Basic
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Nate Willems is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Attorney General. A labor and employment lawyer from Mount Vernon, he served in the Iowa House from 2009 to 2013, and his campaign says that for nearly two decades he has represented workers owed pay.[1][2][3]
On the ballotAttorney General
2026-11-03
| Brenna Bird R | incumbent |
| Nate Willems D | challenger |
Advanced unopposed from the June 2 Democratic primary.
Biography
Nate Willems is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Attorney General. A labor and employment lawyer from Mount Vernon, he served in the Iowa House from 2009 to 2013, and his campaign says that for nearly two decades he has represented workers owed pay.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Willems is a native of Anamosa who lives in Mount Vernon.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Iowa.[5]
He is a labor lawyer and a partner at Rush & Nicholson, P.L.C., in Cedar Rapids, and sits on the executive board of the Hawkeye Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO.[2][4] Willems served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 29.[5][4]
He announced his campaign for attorney general in May 2025.[4]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServed on the Iowa House Education, Judiciary, Labor (vice chair) and State Government committees in 2009-2010 and as ranking member of Education in 2011-2012.[6]
In their own words
Priorities
- Hold corporations accountable when they break the law, including wage theft and price-raising practices, and hold polluters accountable.[7]
- Keep communities safe by holding criminals accountable, supporting first responders and helping crime victims.[7]
- Keep the office focused on Iowans' everyday concerns rather than personal political fights and national issues unrelated to Iowans.[7]
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Iowa Attorney General election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 2.Nate Willems · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Nate Willems for Iowa Attorney General · Nate Willems campaign Candidate's own words
- 4.Willems announces campaign for Iowa attorney general · KCRG · 2025-05-07 News report
- 5.Ballotpedia key messages: Brenna Bird (citing Iowa's News Now, June 23, 2026) and Nate Willems · Ballotpedia · 2026-08-01 Reference
- 6.Nate Willems · Ballotpedia Reference
- 7.Nate Willems for Iowa Attorney General · Nate Willems campaign Candidate's own words