Cherielynn Westrich | |
|---|---|
| Member of theIowa Senate from the13th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Garrett |
| Member of theIowa House of Representatives from the81st district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Gaskill |
| Succeeded by | Luana Stoltenberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cherielynn Marie Westrich (1966-01-21)January 21, 1966 (age 59) Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | singer, politician |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Santa Monica, California |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Labels | Maverick Records |
| Formerly of | The Rentals |
Musical artist | |
Cherielynn Westrich (born January 21, 1966) is an American musician and politician best known as an founding member of the power pop bandThe Rentals and contributing to their biggest hit "Friends of P."[1]
Westrich was born in Missouri in 1966. She resides inOttumwa, Iowa.[2]
Prior to politics, Westrich had been involved in the music industry as a vocalist and keyboardist forThe Rentals, as a vocalist and bassist for Supersport 2000, and also as the singer for The Slow Signal Fade.
Westrich has appeared on the television programOverhaulin', where she's worked on cars. She owns MalWood USA LLC, a manufacturer of hydraulic clutch pedals in Ottumwa, Iowa.[3]
Westrich announced her candidacy for the vacant senate seat in District 13 following the passage of the (second) redistricting map in October 2021.[4]
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House primary elections, 2018 [5] District 81 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 530 | 99 | ||
| Write-ins | Republican | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Iowa House general election, 2018 [6] District 81 | Democratic | Mary Gaskill* | Democratic | 5,372 | 54.4 | ||
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 4,501 | 45.5 | ||||
| Write-ins | 9 | 0.1 | |||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House primary elections, 2020 [7] District 81 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 1,207 | 98.9 | ||
| Write-ins | Republican | 14 | 1.1 | ||||
| Iowa House general election, 2020 [8] District 81 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 6,684 | 53.05 | ||
| Mary Gaskill* | Democratic | 5,894 | 46.78 | ||||
| Write-ins | 22 | 0.17 | |||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Senate primary elections, 2022 [9] District 13 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 4,060 | 99.75 | ||
| Write-ins | Republican | 10 | 0.25 | ||||
| Iowa Senate general election, 2022 [10] District 13 | Republican | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | 13,336 | 64.89 | ||
| Matt Greiner | Democratic | 7,207 | 35.07 | ||||
| Write-ins | 10 | 0.05 | |||||
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | 81st district 2021–2023 | Succeeded by |
| Iowa Senate | ||
| Preceded by | 13th district 2023–2027 | Succeeded by |
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