Janice Weiner Explained
Janice Weiner (born 1958) is an American politician and member of the Iowa Senate representing the 45th District.
Early life and career
Weiner was born in 1958, and raised in Coralville, Iowa. After graduating from Iowa City West High School, followed by Princeton University in 1980, and Stanford Law School in 1984, she worked for 26 years in the United States Foreign Service. Upon retirement, she returned to Coralville, working as a substitute teacher in 2015 and 2016.
Political career
Weiner first ran for public office in 2016, but did not win the Iowa City Community School Board seat vacated by Tom Yates.[1] [2] [3] She then ran for an open seat in District 37 of the Iowa Senate in 2018,[4] losing a Democratic Party primary to Zach Wahls.[5] Weiner was elected to an at-large seat on the Iowa City city council in 2019.[6] [7] She began campaigning for the state senate seat in District 45 in November 2021.[8] [9] Due to redistricting, incumbent state senator Joe Bolkcom was eligible to represent this seat, but had previously announced his retirement.[10] [11] Weiner defeated John Raley in the Democratic Party primary in June 2022,[12] [13] and won the general election against Republican candidate Harold Weilbrenner.[14] [15] After winning the Iowa Senate election for District 45, Weiner resigned her seat on the Iowa City city council on 9 November 2022.[16] After the resignation becomes effective on 31 December 2022,[16] a successor will be appointed in January 2023.[17]
Notes and References
- News: Hines . Holly . Janice Weiner touts diplomacy, work experience in school board election . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 9 July 2016.
- News: Duffy . Molly . Third candidate joins race for Iowa City school board seat . 20 November 2022 . The Gazette . 27 June 2016.
- News: Paul Roesler wins seat on Iowa City school board . 20 November 2022 . The Gazette . 19 July 2016.
- News: Gruber-Miller . Stephen . Former diplomat, school board candidate Janice Weiner to run for Dvorsky's Iowa Senate seat . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 18 December 2017.
- News: Zach Wahls wins Senate District 37 primary . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 5 June 2018.
- News: Hermiston . Lee . Janice Weiner, Laura Bergus win Iowa City Council seats . 20 November 2022 . The Gazette . 5 November 2019.
- News: Shillcock . George . Where Harold Weilbrenner and Janice Weiner stand on issues in the Senate District 45 race . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 19 October 2022.
- News: Shillcock . George . Iowa City Councilor Janice Weiner will run for Iowa Senate, hoping to lead Democratic comeback . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 16 November 2021.
- News: Kuiper . Maria . Janice Weiner announces candidacy for Iowa Senate . 20 November 2022 . KWWL.
- News: Brennan . Paul . Janice Weiner is running for Iowa State Senate . 20 November 2022 . Little Village . 15 November 2021.
- News: White . Lauren . From Iowa City Councilor to Iowa Senator: Janice Weiner wins Democratic nomination for Iowa Senate District 45 . 20 November 2022 . The Daily Iowan . 7 June 2022.
- News: Primary win clears Janice Weiner's path to Senate District 45 ... . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 7 June 2022.
- News: Jordan . Erin . Janice Weiner wins big in Iowa Senate District 45 . 20 November 2022 . The Gazette . 7 June 2022.
- News: Libert . Sydney . Janice Weiner to represent District 45 in Iowa Senate . 20 November 2022 . 8 November 2022.
- News: Barraza . Paris . Democrat Janice Weiner wins Iowa Senate District 45 . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 8 November 2022.
- News: Foland . Isabelle . Councilor Janice Weiner to resign following Iowa Senate victory . 20 November 2022 . The Daily Iowan . 13 November 2022.
- News: Delgado . Emily . Iowa City Council votes to fill Janice Weiner's seat by appointment. Here's what's next. . 20 November 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 16 November 2022.
