Andrew Wenthe

Andrew Wenthe (born 1977) was the Iowa State Representative from the 18th District.[4] He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013. He received his BA from the University of Northern Iowa.

Andrew Wenthe
Mayor of Fayette, Iowa
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byWilliam B. Dohrmann[1]
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January, 2013[2]
Preceded byDavid Lalk
Succeeded byJason Schultz[3]
Personal details
Born1977 (age 43–44)
West Union, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
WebsiteWenthe's website

During his time in the House, Wenthe was a member of several of its committees: the Administration and Rules, Agriculture, Appropriations, State Government, and Transportation committees. His prior political experience included serving as a legislative assistant for State Senator Jeff Danielson and as legislative staff for Senator Chuck Grassley.

In 2013, he was elected mayor of Fayette, Iowa, with his first term starting in 2014. As of January 2020, he remains mayor.[5]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [6]
District 18
Turnout: 11,004		Democratic gain from RepublicanAndrew WentheDemocratic6,16056.0
David Lalk* Republican4,78343.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [7]
District 18
Turnout: 14,034		Democratic hold Andrew Wenthe*Democratic7,86156.0
Austin Lorenzen Republican6,17044.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [8]
District 18
Turnout: 11,230		Democratic hold Andrew Wenthe*Democratic5,49949.0
Roger Arthur Republican5,46348.6

References
  1. "Mayor seeks long-term goals for community". Fayette County Newspapers. December 31, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. "IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  4. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=6278
  5. "Mayor seeks long-term goals for community". Fayette County Newspapers. December 31, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  6. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 59. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
David Lalk		 18th District
2007 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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