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Bill Dotzler is a Democrat State Senate representative for Iowa district 31 and holds an OppScore of -2.20. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
Bill Dotzler is a Democratic state senator representing Iowa's 31st district, which covers much of Waterloo and the Cedar Valley. A retired John Deere machine operator and U.S. Army veteran, he served 30 years in the Iowa Legislature before announcing his retirement in January 2026. His legislative focus centered on economic development, workforce programs, and historic preservation incentives.
We hold little public record for Bill Dotzler so far, so most of this score is inferred from their stated party and general positions rather than from documented votes. It will change as a record appears, or when they complete the OppScore self assessment.
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