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Tracy Ehlert
2023 - Present
2027
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Tracy Ehlert (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 79. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Ehlert (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 79. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tracy Ehlert was born in San Bernardino, California.[1] Ehlert earned an associate degree in information systems management from Kirkwood Community College in 2007, an associate degree in early childhood education from Marshalltown Community College in 2012, a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Ashford University in 2015, and a master's degree in early childhood education from Walden University in 2017.[1][2]
Ehlert's career experience includes owning B2K Learning Center and working as a student support staff-interventionist with the Cedar Rapids Community School District, a level 3 instructor with Child Care Resource & Referral, and a continuing education instructor with Kirkwood Community College.[1][2][3] She has been affiliated with The National Association for Family Child Care, the National TEACH Early Childhood Alliance Council, and the Iowa Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ehlert was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Education Committee
- Labor Committee
2021-2022
Ehlert was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Ehlert was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- Economic Growth Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Labor Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Tracy Ehlert defeated Barclay Woerner in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tracy Ehlert (D) | 60.7 | 9,222 |
 | Barclay Woerner (R)  | 39.2 | 5,947 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 15,188 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Tracy Ehlert advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 79 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert | 100.0 | 386 |
| Total votes: 386 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Tracy Ehlert won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert (D) | 95.9 | 8,622 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 370 | ||
| Total votes: 8,992 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Tracy Ehlert advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 79 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert | 99.7 | 2,020 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 2,026 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Tracy Ehlert defeated Myra Matejka in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert (D) | 74.1 | 10,916 |
| Myra Matejka (L) | 25.1 | 3,692 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 127 | ||
| Total votes: 14,735 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Tracy Ehlert advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert | 99.6 | 3,729 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 3,743 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 70
Tracy Ehlert defeated Myra Matejka in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert (D) | 76.5 | 9,364 |
| Myra Matejka (L) | 22.6 | 2,764 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 113 | ||
| Total votes: 12,241 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 70
Tracy Ehlert advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 70 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tracy Ehlert | 100.0 | 2,100 |
| Total votes: 2,100 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa House of Representatives District 79 |
Officeholder Iowa House of Representatives District 79 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dustin Hite (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 79 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Todd Taylor (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 70 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Norlin Mommsen (R) |
