Cherielynn Westrich (born January 21, 1966) is an American politician from the state of Iowa.[1]
Cherielynn Westrich | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mary Gaskill |
Personal details | |
Born | Cherielynn Marie Westrich (1966-01-21) January 21, 1966 (age 56) Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. |
Westrich was born in Missouri in 1966. She resides in Ottumwa, Iowa.[2]
Prior to politics, Westrich had been involved in the music industry as a vocalist and keyboardist for The Rentals, as a vocalist and bassist for Supersport 2000, and also as the singer for The Slow Signal Fade.
Westrich has appeared on the television program Overhaulin', where she's worked on cars. She owns MalWood USA LLC, a manufacturer of hydraulic clutch pedals in Ottumwa, Iowa.[3]
Westrich announced her candidacy for the vacant senate seat in District 13 following the passage of the (second) redistricting map in October 2021.[4]
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Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House primary elections, 2018 [5] District 81 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 530 | 99 | ||
Write-ins | Republican | 4 | 1 | ||||
Iowa House general election, 2018 [6] District 81 | Democratic | Mary Gaskill* | Democratic | 5,372 | 54.4 | ||
Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 4,501 | 45.5 |
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House primary elections, 2020 [7] District 81 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 1,207 | 98.9 | ||
Write-ins | Republican | 14 | 1.1 | ||||
Iowa House general election, 2020 [8] District 81 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 6,684 | 53.03 | ||
Mary Gaskill* | Democratic | 5,894 | 46.80 |
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa Senate primary elections, 2022 [9] District 13 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich* | Republican | 4,060 | 99.75 | ||
Write-ins | Republican | 10 | 0.25 |
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Mary Gaskill |
81st district 2021–2023 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Members of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
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89th General Assembly (January 11, 2021 – January 8, 2023)
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