Derek Wulf

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Dresden
(m. 2007)
Derek Wulf
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Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 76th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Children2
Residence Hudson, Iowa
Alma mater Iowa State University
Occupationfarmer, politician

Derek Wulf (born c. 1981) is an American politician.

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Early life

Wulf graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, Iowa, and earned a bachelor's of science degree in animal science at Iowa State University. He then worked on the family farm. He married Dresden in 2007. At the time of his first state legislative campaign, the couple had two children. [1]

Political career

District 76 of the Iowa House of Representatives had become an open seat following redistricting, when Dean Fisher was drawn out of the seat and Dave Williams decided not to run. [2] Wulf defeated Tony Chavez in the June 2022 Republican Party primary. [3] He won the general election against Democratic Party candidate Kate Wyatt. [4] During the 2022 election cycle, a concern about Wulf's residency in House District 76 was raised by Kimberly Karol to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, which dismissed the complaint. [5]

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References

  1. "Meet the Candidates: Derek Wulf (R-Hudson)". North Tama Telegraph. October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  2. "Residency called into question in race for House District 76". North Tama Telegraph. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. Kuiper, Maria (June 5, 2022). "Two Republicans compete Tuesday to be on the ballot for Iowa House District 76". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  4. Kuiper, Maria (November 5, 2022). "Wulf wins seat in House District 76". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. "Ethics complaint against Wulf tossed". North Tama Telegraph. December 1, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.