Nate Boulton

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Nate Boulton
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Member of the Iowa Senate
In office
January 9, 2017 –January 12, 2025

Boulton was born in Washington, Iowa, and grew up in Columbus Junction, Iowa. [6] [7]

He earned his J.D. degree from Drake Law School in 2005 and was admitted to the Iowa bar that year. He also holds a Master’s of Public Administration from Drake University and a Bachelor’s in history and political science from Simpson College. He has served on the Simpson College Alumni Board and as an adjunct professor at Simpson.

Career

Outside the legislature, Boulton is a partner with Hedberg & Boulton, where he practices in workers compensation, personal injury and labor law. He has served as vice-president of the Iowa Association for Justice and as president of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee. He also acts as a grader for the Iowa Bar Exam. He has taught courses in labor law at Drake Law School, sports law and business law at Simpson College, and organizational management and moral leadership at William Penn University.

State senate

Boulton was elected to his first term in the Iowa Senate in 2016. He represented the people of Senate District 16 on the Northeast side of Des Moines and in Pleasant Hill until 2023. In 2023, he was redistricted to District 20.

He was ranking member on the Labor & Business Relations Committee, then ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and Administrative Rules Committee. He also served as the Senate Minority Whip in 2024. Other committee work included appropriations, commerce, natural resources, local government, and international relations.

Gubernatorial campaign (2017–2018)

On May 4, 2017, Boulton announced his candidacy for Governor of Iowa. His platform includes fighting for workers' rights, as he was an outspoken opponent of the collective bargaining bill that was passed by the Republican led Iowa Legislature. He also voiced strong support for public education in Iowa. [8] Former Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley lauded Boulton's announcement, writing on Twitter, "The future is now. Congratulations @NateBoulton on entering the race for #IAGov #iapolitics". [9]

Boulton suspended his campaign in May 2018 after The Des Moines Register published the accounts of three women accusing Boulton of sexual misconduct. [4] [5] The allegations against Boulton included non-consensual groping and frotteurism. [5]

Electoral history

ElectionPolitical resultCandidatePartyVotes%
Iowa State Senate primary elections, 2016
District 16
Turnout: 3,054 [10] 		Democratic Nate Boulton Democratic 1,61452.85%
Pam Dearden Conner Democratic 1,43847.09%
Write-ins Democratic 20.07%
Iowa State Senate elections, 2016
District 16
Turnout: 23,485 [11] 		Democratic hold Nate Boulton Democratic 14,04659.81%
Mike Pryor Republican 8,11434.55%
Christopher Whiteing Libertarian 1,2545.34%
Write-ins710.30%

References

  1. ↑ Meinch, Timothy (June 7, 2016). "Boulton beats Dearden Conner for Iowa Senate seat". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ Elmer, MacKenzie (November 8, 2016). "Democrat Nate Boulton wins open Iowa Senate seat". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ Democrat Nate Boulton announces a run for governor, Des Moines Register, April 5, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Three women accuse Iowa governor candidate Nate Boulton of sexual misconduct". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Nate Boulton suspends governor campaign after accusations of sexual misconduct". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ Hardy, Kevin (May 24, 2018). "Nate Boulton's political career swiftly travels from stardom to scandal. Can he recover?". Des Moines Register . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nate Boulton". Iowa Legislature . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Democrat Nate Boulton announces run for governor".
  9. ↑ @MartinOMalley (May 4, 2017). "The future is now. Congratulations @NateBoulton on entering the race for #IAGov #iapolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. p. 32. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. p. 47. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
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