Devon Wood Explained

Devon Wood
State House1:Iowa
District1:17th
Predecessor1:Matt Windschitl
Term Start1:9 January 2023
Residence:New Market, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:Simpson College

Devon Wood is an American politician.

Personal life

Wood's father is a farmer, and her mother is a teacher.[1] She graduated from Shenandoah High School in Shenandoah, Iowa in 2015,[2] and is a resident of New Market, Iowa.[1] She later attended Simpson College but did not graduate. Wood wrote for The Simpsonian student publication between 2018 and 2020,[3] [4] and also played softball for the Simpson College Storm.[5]

Political career

While attending college, Wood led the Simpson College Republicans and was vice chair and later chair of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.[2] [6] She also worked for state legislators Clel Baudler and Mary Ann Hanusa.[2] [7]

After incumbent legislator Matt Windschitl was redistricted from District 17 of the Iowa House of Representatives and Cecil Dolecheck announced his retirement, Wood decided to run for office.[2] [8] She defeated Paul Dykstra, who previously served as a Ringgold County supervisor, in the Republican Party primary.[8] [9] Wood won the general election against Pat Shipley, a teacher, and mayor of Nodaway, Iowa, affiliated with the Democratic Party.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Van Nostrand . John . After years of involvement, Wood puts name on ballot . 13 March 2023 . Creston News Advertiser . 28 October 2022.
  2. News: Peterson . Mike . Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood . 13 March 2023 . KMA-FM . 16 May 2022.
  3. News: Wood . Devon . RLC hosts food insecurity simulation, educates students on poverty . 13 March 2023 . The Simpsonian . Simpson College . 28 March 2018.
  4. News: Wood . Devon . Sports administration students return from Minnesota . 13 March 2023 . The Simpsonian . Simpson College . 29 January 2020.
  5. News: 22 Devon Wood . 13 March 2023 . Simpson College.
  6. News: Meet Iowa Legislature's new, diverse lawmakers in the House . 13 March 2023 . Des Moines Register . 8 January 2023 . Just five years ago, Taylor Collins and Devon Wood served as chair and vice chair of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans..
  7. News: Peterson . Mike . Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood . 13 March 2023 . KMA-FM . 18 October 2022.
  8. News: Peterson . Mike . Wood, Dykstra seek KMAland legislative seat . KMA-FM . 16 May 2022.
  9. News: Peterson . Mike . Wood edges Dykstra in Statehouse stunner . 13 March 2023 . KMA-FM . 8 June 2022.
  10. News: Peterson . Mike . Meet the Candidates: Pat Shipley . 13 March 2023 . KMA-FM . 17 October 2022.
  11. News: Hewett . Ethan . Wood, Siegrist post convincing wins in Iowa House races . 13 March 2023 . KMA-FM . 9 November 2022.