Zach Whiting Explained

Zach Whiting
Birth Place:Spirit Lake, Iowa
Children:2
Spouse:Juliana
Party:Republican
Birth Date:1987 12, mf=yes
Successor:Dave Rowley
Predecessor:David Johnson
Term End:October 30, 2021
Term Start:January 14, 2019
District:1st
State Senate:Iowa
Alma Mater:Stetson University
Regent University (JD)

Zach Whiting (born December 17, 1987) is an American politician and policy analyst.[1] A Republican, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2019–2021 before resigning to take a job at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.[2]

Political career

Whiting served on the following committees: Labor and Business Relations (Vice Chair), Government Oversight, Judiciary, State Government, and Transportation. He also served on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as the Administrative Rules Review Committee, Tax Credit Review Committee, and the Human Rights Board. On October 30, 2021, Whiting resigned from the State Senate, stating that his family would soon move to Texas.

Whiting was elected in 2018 with 21,245 votes, running unopposed in the general election. He won the Republican primary with 62.4% of the vote.[3]

In October 2021, Whiting resigned from his position in the legislature to work at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. His term was completed by Republican Dave Rowley after a November 2021 special election was held.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa Legislature – Senators. Agency. Iowa Legislative Services. www.legis.iowa.gov. 2020-02-01.
  2. Web site: Vote Smart Facts Matter. Vote Smart. en-US. 2020-02-01.
  3. Web site: 2018 Election Results. 2018. sos.iowa.gov. PDF. 2020-02-01.
  4. News: Richardson . Ian . Republican Dave Rowley wins special Iowa Senate election in northwest Iowa, keeping GOP control of seat . December 15, 2021 . . December 14, 2021.