Rocky De Witt Explained
Rocky De Witt is an American politician.
Early career and personal life
De Witt and his wife Vicki are residents of Lawton.[1] He was previously married to Julie Katseres, with whom he raised three sons.[2] De Witt worked for the MidAmerican Energy Company for 22 years.[3] After leaving MidAmerican Energy, De Witt provided security for the Woodbury County Sheriff's Office.[4]
Political career
De Witt was first elected to the District 5 seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in November 2016,[5] and reelected in 2020.[6] He served as board chairman in 2018 and 2021.[7] [8] In December 2021, De Witt began his campaign for the District 1 seat of the Iowa Senate.[9] [10] De Witt defeated incumbent Democratic legislator Jackie Smith, who was redistricted to District 1.[11] [12] [13]
Notes and References
- News: McNett . Jared . Two GOP candidates in Northwest Iowa state legislature races opted out of Sioux City League of Women Voters candidate event . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal/DeWitt Observer . 12 October 2022.
- News: Justin Lee DeWitt . 12 December 2022 . Iowa City Press-Citizen . 9 November 2020.
- News: Yamada . Caitlin . Jackie Smith, Rocky De Witt vie for Iowa Senate District 1 seat as attack ads fly . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal/Bellevue Herald-Leader . 27 October 2022.
- News: Gottburg . Woody . DE WITT ANNOUNCES RUN FOR STATE SENATE IN IOWA . 12 December 2022 . KSCJ . 9 December 2021.
- News: Hayworth . Bret . PROFILE: Rocky De Witt cruising into Woodbury County seat . Sioux City Journal . 12 December 2022 . 3 January 2017.
- News: Peikes . Katie . Woodbury County Board Of Supervisors Entirely Republican For The First Time In 40 Years . 12 December 2022 . Iowa Public Radio . 1 January 2021.
- News: Hayworth . Bret . Vowing to make positive changes from inside look, De Witt leads Woodbury County in 2018 . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 29 January 2018.
- News: De Witt selected as the new chairman of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors . 12 December 2022 . KMEG . 4 January 2021.
- News: Rocky De Witt announces campaign for Iowa Senate . 12 December 2022 . KMEG . 9 December 2021.
- News: Dockter . Mason . Rocky De Witt announces a run for Jackie Smith's Iowa Senate seat . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal/The Daily Nonpareil . 11 December 2021.
- News: Thorne . Wesley . Rocky DeWitt wins race for Iowa State Senator of District 1 . 12 December 2022 . KCAU-TV . 8 November 2022.
- News: Yamada . Caitlin . Republicans prepared to represent Woodbury County in state legislature seats . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 9 November 2022.
- News: Yamada . Caitlin . Republicans oust Democrats for Woodbury County state legislative seats . 12 December 2022 . Sioux City Journal . 9 November 2022.