Beth Wessel-Kroeschell

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (born 1959)[2] is an American politician who held the District 45 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2005 to 2023. During the 2022 state legislative elections, she was redistricted to District 49.[3]

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2005
Preceded byJane Greimann[1]
Personal details
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceAmes, Iowa
Websitelegis.iowa.gov/...

As of September 2011, Wessel-Kroeschell serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Environmental Protection and Judiciary committees, as well as the Human Resources committee, where she is the ranking member. She is also a member of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee and of the Medical Assistance Projections and Assessment Council.

Wessel-Kroeschell was born and raised in Ames, Iowa. Outside of politics, she is the public events coordinator for Reiman Gardens.[4]

Electoral history

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*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004 [5]
District 45
Turnout: 673
Democratic Beth Wessel-KroeschellDemocratic41862.1
Tara Van Brederode Democratic21732.2
Leonard V. Larsen Democratic304.5
Shawn Carter Democratic81.2
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [6]
District 45
Turnout: 14,005
Democratic hold Beth Wessel-KroeschellDemocratic7,86456.2
Randy R. Woodbury Republican5,36638.3
Jerry Litzel Independent7495.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [7]
District 45
Democratic hold Beth Wessel-Kroeschell*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [8]
District 45
Turnout: 14,808
Democratic hold Beth Wessel-Kroeschell*Democratic8,58958.0
Ryan Rhodes Republican6,16841.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [9]
District 45
Turnout: 8,314
Democratic hold Beth Wessel-Kroeschell*Democratic4,39652.9
Karin Sevde Republican3,38940.8

References

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  1. ^ "Historical Information: House District 45". Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Beth Wessel-Kroeschell". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Molayal, Hannah (November 6, 2022). "Beth Wessel-Kroeschell and Ross Wilburn set to represent Ames unopposed". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Alt, Mikayla (October 23, 2022). "More than 7,000 people attend Spirits in the Garden". Iowa State Daily.
  5. ^ "Canvass Summary – Primary – 2004 General Election (6/8/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-06-23. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  6. ^ "Canvass Summary – Final – 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  9. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 86. Retrieved 2011-09-19.[permanent dead link]
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 49th District
2023–Present
Succeeded by
Preceded by 45th District
2005–2023
Succeeded by