Catelin Drey | |
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| Member of theIowa Senate from the1st district | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rocky De Witt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 37–38) North Dakota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Morningside University (BA) |
Catelin Drey (born 1987/1988)[1] is an American politician. A member of theDemocratic Party, she is a member of theIowa Senate from thefirst district. She won a special election to the Iowa Senate in 2025.
Drey is fromNorth Dakota. She moved toSioux City, Iowa, to attendMorningside University.[2] Drey founded Moms for Iowa, a grassroots parent-led advocacy organization,[3][4] and has been involved in various local organizations and charities, serving as a past president of the Siouxland Growth Organization.[5]
In June 2025, incumbent state senatorRocky De Witt died of cancer, and a special election was called for August 26 later that year. Drey announced a campaign focused on accessible childcare, funding public education, protecting bodily autonomy, and supporting economic equality.[5] She facedRepublican nominee Christopher Prosch, and won by a 10-point margin.[6] She also received more financial support than Prosch, with $260,000 in total funds, including $165,000 in campaign contributions, compared to Prosch total of $181,000, including $20,000 via donors.[7][8] Drey's victory in the special election ended the supermajority Iowa Senate Republicans had previously held.[9] She also expressed interest in running for a full four-year term.[10][11]
On September 15, 2025, she was sworn in by Iowa Supreme Court JusticeMatthew McDermott.[12]
Drey resides inSioux City, Iowa, with her husband and their one child.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Catelin Drey | 4,208 | 55.19% | +10.46% | ||
| Republican | Christopher A. Prosch | 3,411 | 44.74% | −10.32% | ||
| Scattering | 5 | 0.07% | −0.14% | |||
| Majority | 4,208 | 55.19% | ||||
| Turnout | 7,624 | 100% | −54.51% | |||
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