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Cindy Winckler
2023 - Present
2027
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Cindy Winckler (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 49. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Winckler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 49. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Cindy Winckler was born in Des Moines, Iowa.[1] Winckler earned a B.S. in home economics from Northeast Missouri State University in 1973 and an M.A. in educational technology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2000. Her career experience includes working as a quality learning consultant with Mississippi Bend AEA and a teacher/facilitator with Davenport Community Schools.[1][2] Winckler served on the Davenport Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa Board, and the Eastern Iowa Small Business Advisory Council.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Winckler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Winckler was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Education Committee
- Environmental Protection Committee
- House Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Winckler was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Education Committee
- Environmental Protection Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Environmental Protection |
| • State Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Winckler served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Winckler served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • State Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Winckler served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Human Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winckler served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Labor |
| • Local Government |
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 49
Cindy Winckler won election in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 49 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cindy Winckler (D) | 93.3 | 12,062 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.7 | 866 | ||
| Total votes: 12,928 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 49
Cindy Winckler advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 49 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Winckler | 99.7 | 2,473 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 2,481 | |||
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State House
Cindy Winckler 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 90
Incumbent Cindy Winckler won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 90 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Winckler (D) | 96.4 | 8,363 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.6 | 310 | ||
| Total votes: 8,673 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Cindy Winckler advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 90 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Winckler | 99.6 | 1,952 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,960 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Cindy Winckler won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Winckler (D) | 96.1 | 6,135 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 249 | ||
| Total votes: 6,384 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Cindy Winckler advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Winckler | 100.0 | 950 |
| Total votes: 950 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Cindy Winckler ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 90 general election.[3][4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Cindy Winckler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Cindy Winckler ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 90 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 90 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cindy Winckler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Cindy Winckler was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
2012
Winckler ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 90. Winckler ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. She defeated Ryan Roberson (R) and petition candidate Mark Riley in the general election on November 6, both of whom filed after the primary.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Winckler Incumbent |
73.3% | 8,988 | |
| Republican | Ryan Roberson | 21.9% | 2,692 | |
| Independent | Mark Riley | 4.8% | 587 | |
| Total Votes | 12,267 | |||
2010
Winckler won re-election to the 86th District seat against Ray Ambrose (R). Winckler had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cindy Winckler (D)
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3,342 | |||
| Ray Ambrose (R) | 2,763 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Winckler was re-elected to the 86th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Joseph R. Sturgis (R).[14] Winckler raised $21,020 for her campaign, while Sturgis raised $4,725.[15]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 86 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cindy Winckler (D)
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7,645 | |||
| Joseph R. Sturgis (R) | 3,370 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Cindy Winckler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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2017
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[18]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa State Senate District 49 |
Officeholder Iowa State Senate District 49 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Iowa Legislature, "Cindy Winckler - All Years," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Cindy Winckler," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 49 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 90 2001-2023 |
Succeeded by Adam Zabner (D) |
