Nancy A. Dunkel (born 1955) is an American politician.

[1] In 2011, Dunkel was elected to the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.

She ran unopposed for the open seat in District 57 of the Iowa House of Representatives in 2012,[3] as the incumbent officeholder Jack Drake was redistricted.

[4][5] After stepping down from the state legislature, Dunkel accepted a gubernatorial appointment to serve on the Iowa Board of Regents in 2017.

[6][7] The Iowa Senate voted unanimously to approve Dunkel's appointment.