Democratic AG candidate Nate Willems proposes wage theft recovery unit

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 620

Last Updated: 6 days, 17 hours ago

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Nate Willems, the Democrat running for Iowa Attorney General, said he plans to create an enforcement unit dedicated to wage theft recovery if elected in 2026.

Willems, a labor lawyer and former state representative, released a “Protecting Your Paycheck” policy platform Wednesday as part of his campaign for Iowa attorney general in 2026, focused on combatting wage theft in Iowa — an issue he said costs Iowa workers $900 million through unpaid overtime, stolen tips, …

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