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Carolyn Wiezorek
Carolyn Wiezorek (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 65. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Wiezorek completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Carolyn Wiezorek was born in Dubuque, Iowa. Wiezorek's career experience includes working as an teacher, elementary school administrator, and university professor. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 1984 and a degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2012.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Shannon Lundgren defeated Carolyn Wiezorek in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shannon Lundgren (R) | 64.2 | 11,934 |
 | Carolyn Wiezorek (D)  | 35.7 | 6,623 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 18,577 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Carolyn Wiezorek advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Wiezorek | 99.4 | 323 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 325 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Shannon Lundgren advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 65 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shannon Lundgren | 98.7 | 669 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 678 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wiezorek in this election.
Pledges
Wiezorek signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Carolyn Wiezorek completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wiezorek's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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While I have voted and caucused in the past, I hadn't considered running for office until recently. Many political books, articles, and podcasts fueled my quest for information and revealed to me a potential new avenue of service. I believe that my past experiences in education and life have prepared me to fairly and empathetically represent the people of our community.
I believe it is important that we all participate in our democracy by taking responsibility for critically consuming information and taking action that strengthens institutions that fortifies our democracy. We must ensure that power remains with "the people" and accountability and transparency are valued and protected. Access to voting cannot be diminished because free and fair elections form the bedrock of our democracy.- Rights must be protected. The human and civil rights of people are being diminished and stripped away. Women, LGBTQIA+ people, people of color, workers, immigrants, poor people, and more are not treated equally under the law. I will work to strengthen protections for all marginalized groups. Recently passed legislation in Iowa allows people to discriminate against others on the basis of their religion. I find this to be unacceptable. We must reject discrimination of all forms.
- Public education must be protected and fully funded. Private school vouchers and the dismantling of our area education associations (AEAs) have negatively impacted public education. I will work to strengthen and fully fund public schools.
- I will work hard to represent the constituents of Iowa House District #65. I am open-minded and strive to understand the viewpoints of others. I enjoy working collaboratively to solve problems and create solutions. I believe in involving stakeholders and striving for win-win outcomes.
1. Drive: The Surprising Truth About what Motivates us by Daniel H. Pink - Pink shares research on human motivation. I enjoyed learning about, and employing, the three elements of motivation (autonomy, mastery, and purpose).
2. The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor - I love the field of positive psychology and am appreciative of books that help me to help others.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 65 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 20, 2024
