American politician
Devon Wood is an American politician.
Personal life
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]
Political career
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]
References
^ a b Van Nostrand, John (28 October 2022). "After years of involvement, Wood puts name on ballot" . Creston News Advertiser . Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ a b c d Peterson, Mike (16 May 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood" . KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ Wood, Devon (28 March 2018). "RLC hosts food insecurity simulation, educates students on poverty" . The Simpsonian . Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ Wood, Devon (29 January 2020). "Sports administration students return from Minnesota" . The Simpsonian . Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ "22 Devon Wood" . Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ "Meet Iowa Legislature's new, diverse lawmakers in the House" . Des Moines Register . 8 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023 . Just five years ago, Taylor Collins and Devon Wood served as chair and vice chair of the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.
^ Peterson, Mike (18 October 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood" . KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ a b Peterson, Mike (16 May 2022). "Wood, Dykstra seek KMAland legislative seat" . KMA-FM.
^ Peterson, Mike (8 June 2022). "Wood edges Dykstra in Statehouse stunner" . KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ Peterson, Mike (17 October 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Pat Shipley" . KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .
^ Hewett, Ethan (9 November 2022). "Wood, Siegrist post convincing wins in Iowa House races" . KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023 .