Wesley Edward Whitead (April 15, 1933 – February 22, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st District.[1] He represented the district from 1997 through 2011, with a two-year interruption from 2001 through 2003, when he was defeated by Republican Greg Hoversten. He did not run for re-election in 2010.[2]
Wesley Whitead | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 9, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory Hoversten |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Taylor |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 7, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Nutt |
| Succeeded by | Gregory Hoversten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wesley Edward Whitead April 15, 1933 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2024 (aged 90) Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Residence | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Website | Representative Whitead |
During his last term in the Iowa House, Whitead served on the Environmental Protection, Local Government, Natural Resources, and Public Safety committees, as well as serving as vice-chair of the Veterans Affairs committee.
Whitead died on February 22, 2024, at the age of 90.[3]
Electoral history edit
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [4] District 1 Turnout: 9,999 | Democratic gain from Republican | Wesley Whitead | Democratic | 5,031 | 50.3 | ||
| Ronald W. Nutt* | Republican | 4,951 | 49.5 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [5] District 1 Turnout: 7,600 | Democratic hold | Wesley Whitead* | Democratic | 4,043 | 53.2 | ||
| Mel Adema | Republican | 3,547 | 46.7 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [6] District 1 Turnout: 10,186 | Republican gain from Democratic | Greg Hoverstein | Republican | 5,514 | 54.1 | ||
| Wesley Whitead* | Democratic | 4,622 | 45.4 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [7] District 1 Turnout: 8,045 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Wesley Whitead | Democratic | 4,831 | 60.0 | ||
| Keith Radig | Republican | 3,207 | 39.9 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [8] District 1 Turnout: 12,044 | Democratic hold | Wesley Whitead* | Democratic | 6,729 | 55.9 | ||
| Keith Radig | Republican | 5,314 | 44.1 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [9] District 1 Turnout: 8,062 | Democratic hold | Wesley Whitead* | Democratic | 5,075 | 62.9 | ||
| Jamie Simmons | Republican | 2,980 | 37.0 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [10] District 1 Turnout: 12,254 | Democratic hold | Wesley Whitead* | Democratic | 6,148 | 50.2 | ||
| Jeremy Taylor | Republican | 6,093 | 49.7 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "State Representative".
- ^ "Election Results and Statistics". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ Wesley Whitehead Legacy
- ^ "Iowa General Election - November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 446. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 422. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 1. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 21. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 25. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wes Whitead.
- Representative Wes Whitead official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart