- Bill Dix
Bill Dix is a Republican
politician andfarmer fromShell Rock ,Iowa . He served 10 years as a representative in theIowa legislature representing Iowa House District 17 [ [http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=21&ga=81 Iowa Legislature, 81st General Assembly] ] , before deciding in 2006 to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Iowa's 1st district to replace seven-termCongressman Jim Nussle , who unsuccessfully ran forGovernor of Iowa . Dix lost the Republican nomination to restaurant owner Mike Whalen. Whalen lost the general election toBruce Braley in one of the most watched races nationwide.In late 2006, Bill Dix hosted a
blog on theDes Moines Register website discussing politics and the upcoming elections. [ [http://blogs.dmregister.com/?p=3149 DesMoinesRegister.com Blogs » Blog Archive » Thanks for Freedom ] ]
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