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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Nate Willems is trading at 43% to win the Iowa Attorney General winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIowa
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationJ.D., University of Iowa College of Law (2007)
Notable personal detailsNate Willems is an Iowa attorney and labor lawyer and a partner at Rush & Nicholson, P.L.C. He previously served two terms in the Iowa House of Representatives (2008–2012). He is a Democratic candidate for Iowa Attorney General in the 2026 election and lives in Mount Vernon, Iowa with his wife Maggie and their three daughters.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Nate Willems emphasizes protecting workers, recovering unpaid wages and benefits, and holding corporations accountable for wage theft and other corporate crimes. His public economic messaging focuses on putting more money back into workers’ pockets and using government enforcement to protect regular Iowans rather than cutting taxes or shrinking government.
Healthcare
Nate Willems has criticized healthcare systems that put business interests ahead of patients and has argued for a more patient-centered approach. His public work also includes representing healthcare workers at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in a wage dispute.
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Immigration & Border
Nate Willems has said he supports a secure border and safe communities, while also opposing efforts that would let ICE and other federal agents operate unchecked in cities. He has framed the issue as one of de-escalation and focusing the attorney general’s office on regular Iowans rather than national immigration fights.
Climate & Energy
Willems has publicly been associated with climate action and holding corporate polluters accountable. His legislative record includes sponsoring an Iowa House bill related to wind energy facilities, which points toward support for renewable energy development.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Nate Willems for Iowa Attorney General winner?
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
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Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO endorsed Nate Willems for Iowa Attorney General.
Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA)
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Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) endorsed Nate Willems for Iowa Attorney General.
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