Devon Wood | |
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| Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Windschitl |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | New Market,Iowa,U.S. |
| Education | Simpson College |
Devon Wood is an American politician.
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]
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]
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