Andrew Wenthe
Andrew Wenthe is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 18 from 2007 to 2013.
Wenthe has worked as an Associate Registrar at Upper Iowa University. He has also been a volunteer with the John Edwards for President Campaign, Legislative Assistant to State Senator Jeff Danielson, and on the Legislative Staff of Senator Chuck Grassley.
He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wenthe served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wenthe served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Economic Growth
- Subcommittee on Education Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Fiscal
- Transportation
Elections
2010
Wenthe won re-election to the 18th District seat against Roger Arthur (R). Wenthe had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Andrew Wenthe (D)
|
5,499 | |||
| Roger Arthur (R) | 5,463 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wenthe was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Austin Lorenzen (R).[3] Wenthe raised $123,467 for his campaign, while Lorenzen raised $60,693.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andrew Wenthe (D)
|
7,861 | |||
| Austin Lorenzen (R) | 6,170 | |||
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Recent news
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External links
- Andrew Wenthe's Personal Website
- Andrew Wenthe on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wenthe
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 18 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Jason Schultz (R) |
