John Wills (politician)

John Wills
Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2020
Preceded by	Matt Windschitl
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Jeff Smith
Personal details
Born	(1966-02-18) February 18, 1966 Sibley, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Northwestern College (BS) American Public University (MA, MS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	Army National Guard

John H. Wills (born February 18, 1966) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st district. Elected in November 2014, Wills assumed office on January 12, 2015.

Early life and education

Wills was born and raised in Sibley, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Northwestern College and two master's degrees from American Military University.

Career

As of January 2015, Wills serves on the Human Resources, Natural Resources, and State Government committees, as well as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. He also serves as the vice chair of the Environmental Protection Committee.

Wills is a founding member of Pheasants Forever in Osceola County and a member of the State Pheasants Forever Council. He is also a member of the Friends of Lakeside Lab and Veterans of Foreign War.

Wills is a former vice president of the Okoboji Protective Association and has been involved in water quality and conservation organizations for more than 15 years. Wills has served in the military for 25 years, including in the Army National Guard.

External links

• Representative John Wills official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Iowa House Republicans