Devon Wood
Devon Wood | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Matt Windschitl |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | New Market, Iowa, U.S. |
Education | Simpson College |
Devon Wood is an American politician.
Personal life
Wood's father is a farmer, and her mother is a teacher.[1] She graduated from Shenandoah High School in Shenandoah, Iowa in 2015,[2] and is a resident of New Market, Iowa.[1] She later attended Simpson College but did not graduate. Wood wrote for The Simpsonian student publication between 2018 and 2020,[3][4] and also played softball for the Simpson College Storm.[5]
Political career
While attending college, Wood led the Simpson College Republicans and was vice chair and later chair of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.[2][6] She also worked for state legislators Clel Baudler and Mary Ann Hanusa.[2][7]
After incumbent legislator Matt Windschitl was redistricted from District 17 of the Iowa House of Representatives and Cecil Dolecheck announced his retirement, Wood decided to run for office.[2][8] She defeated Paul Dykstra, who previously served as a Ringgold County supervisor, in the Republican Party primary.[8][9] Wood won the general election against Pat Shipley, a teacher, and mayor of Nodaway, Iowa, affiliated with the Democratic Party.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b Van Nostrand, John (28 October 2022). "After years of involvement, Wood puts name on ballot". Creston News Advertiser. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d Peterson, Mike (16 May 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Wood, Devon (28 March 2018). "RLC hosts food insecurity simulation, educates students on poverty". The Simpsonian. Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Wood, Devon (29 January 2020). "Sports administration students return from Minnesota". The Simpsonian. Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "22 Devon Wood". Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Meet Iowa Legislature's new, diverse lawmakers in the House". Des Moines Register. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Just five years ago, Taylor Collins and Devon Wood served as chair and vice chair of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.
- ^ Peterson, Mike (18 October 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b Peterson, Mike (16 May 2022). "Wood, Dykstra seek KMAland legislative seat". KMA-FM.
- ^ Peterson, Mike (8 June 2022). "Wood edges Dykstra in Statehouse stunner". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Peterson, Mike (17 October 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Pat Shipley". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Hewett, Ethan (9 November 2022). "Wood, Siegrist post convincing wins in Iowa House races". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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- John Wills (R)
- Majority Leader
- Matt Windschitl (R)
- Minority Leader
- Jennifer Konfrst (D)
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- ▌Steven Holt (R)
- ▌Ken Carlson (R)
- ▌Jacob Bossman (R)
- ▌Matt Windschitl (R)
- ▌David Sieck (R)
- ▌Devon Wood (R)
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