A leader in and for Our Community

Talking with voters at an event Grand View University.
Understanding the needs of local firefighters and police officers by spending time in their shoes.
Advocating for working families on the floor of the Iowa Senate.
Making Iowans’ healthcare a priority.
Providing a voice for working Iowans at the statehouse.
Visiting community leaders on projects and ideas to enhance our quality of life.
Learning about issues and taking action in the legislature.
Updating neighborhood associations on current legislative issues.
Bringing people together at the State Capitol to make Iowa a better place.
Visiting with East High students about their studies of new technologies and advanced software.
Working to introduce and improve legislation for a better future.
Speaking up for our concerns in the Iowa Senate.
Keeping constituents engaged and involved in the political process.
Seeking out policy concerns and ideas from the community.
Andrea and Gwyneth joined me as I filed my my re-election papers.
Drafting and introducing bipartisan legislation to help children suffering PANS/PANDAS, a pediatric psychological illness, get access to medical care. The bill passed the Senate unanimously in 2020.
Joining community members in a project to distribute free meals in East Des Moines during the COVID pandemic.
Engaging the community in discussions on building safer communities and addressing racial injustices.
Sharing a family moment after being sworn in for my second term in the Senate in 2021.
Speaking with students about public service and the legislative process.
Hosting school groups at the Iowa State Capitol.
Visiting with constituents in Altoona and across the district.
Hosting constituent coffee meetings to hear from residents across the district during the legislative session.
Communicating with Iowans directly and through media interviews.
Speaking on legislation during the 2023 session.
Attending parades and community events throughout the district.
Walking with supporters Ankeny Summerfest in 2023.
Supporting striking workers in our district and across Iowa.
Working with law enforcement officers and chiefs of police across the district to improve policing and promote public safety.
Keeping the public informed on legislation and the work of the Iowa Senate.
Learning firsthand about the operations state agencies and programs, from banding ducks and carrier pigeons with the DNR to visits to mental health and correctional facilities to state university research labs.
Staying up to date on public safety needs in communities across the district.
Learning about skill trade apprenticeships and promoting career enhancement in the construction and building trades.
Taking part in fundraising events for community organizations and local services, including the Delaware Township Fire Department.
Working in coordination with other legislators to improve legislation for the benefit of members of our community.
Answering public policy questions from community groups around the district.
Working with local firefighters to enact better benefits for firefighters and police officers injured while performing their duties.
Working with other local legislators to make sure we can be proud of the Iowa we build for the next generation.
Talking with constituents when they visit the Capitol about the issues that matter to them.
Answering questions about policy priorities as the legislative session begins.
Drafting and introducing bills, including bipartisan legislation to help working Iowans.
Representing our state and promoting international trade of Iowa agriculture and manufacturing goods as part of a bipartisan delegation of Midwest legislators in a visit to Taiwan.
Participating and volunteering in local community events.
Volunteering as a Des Moines youth soccer coach.
Keeping the whole family involved in the political process.

From the streets of our neighborhoods to the floor of the Iowa Senate, Nate Boulton has invested time and energy to solving problems and taking on tough issues.