Cherielynn Westrich
2023 - Present
2027
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Cherielynn Westrich (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 13. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Westrich (Republican Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 13. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Cherielynn Westrich was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] Westrich's career experience includes owning MalWood USA and working as a car builder/restoration expert.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Westrich was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
2021-2022
Westrich was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Public Safety Committee, Vice chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
State Senate
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 13
Cherielynn Westrich defeated Matt Greiner in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cherielynn Westrich (R) | 64.9 | 13,336 | |
| Matt Greiner (D) | 35.1 | 7,207 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 20,553 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 13
Matt Greiner advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 13 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Greiner | 99.5 | 2,182 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,193 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 13
Cherielynn Westrich advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 13 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cherielynn Westrich | 99.7 | 4,061 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 4,072 | ||||
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State House
Holly Brink did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Cherielynn Westrich defeated incumbent Mary Gaskill in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cherielynn Westrich (R) | 53.0 | 6,684 | |
| Mary Gaskill (D) | 46.8 | 5,894 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 12,600 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Gaskill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Gaskill | 99.3 | 1,938 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 1,952 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Cherielynn Westrich advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cherielynn Westrich | 98.9 | 1,207 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 1,221 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Gaskill defeated Cherielynn Westrich in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Gaskill (D) | 54.4 | 5,372 | |
| Cherielynn Westrich (R) | 45.5 | 4,501 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 9,882 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Gaskill advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Gaskill | 100.0 | 1,887 | |
| Total votes: 1,887 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81
Cherielynn Westrich advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cherielynn Westrich | 100.0 | 530 | |
| Total votes: 530 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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2022
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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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2021
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa State Senate District 13 |
Officeholder Iowa State Senate District 13 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 13 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Mary Gaskill (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 81 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Luana Stoltenberg (R) |
