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American politician (1933–2024)
Wesley Whitead
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 9, 2011
Preceded byGregory Hoversten
Succeeded byJeremy Taylor
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 7, 2001
Preceded byRonald Nutt
Succeeded byGregory Hoversten
Personal details
BornWesley Edward Whitead
(1933-04-15)April 15, 1933
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2024(2024-02-22) (aged 90)
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDonna
ResidenceSioux City, Iowa
WebsiteRepresentative Whitead

Wesley Edward Whitead (April 15, 1933 – February 22, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st District. He represented the district from 1997 through 2011, with a two-year interruption from 2001 through 2003, when he was defeated by Republican Greg Hoversten. He did not run for re-election in 2010.

During his last term in the Iowa House, Whitead served on the Environmental Protection, Local Government, Natural Resources, and Public Safety committees, as well as serving as vice-chair of the Veterans Affairs committee.

Whitead died on February 22, 2024, at the age of 90.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998  
District 1
Turnout: 9,999		Democratic gain from RepublicanWesley Whitead Democratic5,03150.3
Ronald W. Nutt* Republican4,95149.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998  
District 1
Turnout: 7,600		Democratic hold Wesley Whitead* Democratic4,04353.2
Mel Adema Republican3,54746.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000  
District 1
Turnout: 10,186		Republican gain from DemocraticGreg Hoverstein Republican5,51454.1
Wesley Whitead* Democratic4,62245.4
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002  
District 1
Turnout: 8,045		Democratic (newly redistricted) Wesley Whitead Democratic4,83160.0
Keith Radig Republican3,20739.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  
District 1
Turnout: 12,044		Democratic hold Wesley Whitead* Democratic6,72955.9
Keith Radig Republican5,31444.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  
District 1
Turnout: 8,062		Democratic hold Wesley Whitead* Democratic5,07562.9
Jamie Simmons Republican2,98037.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  
District 1
Turnout: 12,254		Democratic hold Wesley Whitead* Democratic6,14850.2
Jeremy Taylor Republican6,09349.7

References

  1. "State Representative".
  2. "Election Results and Statistics". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  3. Wesley Whitehead Legacy
  4. "Iowa General Election - November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 446. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  5. "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 422. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  6. "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 1. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 21. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  8. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  9. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 25. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  10. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded byRonald Nutt 1st District
1997–2001 		Succeeded byGreg Hoverstein
Preceded byGreg Hoverstein 1st District
2003–2011 		Succeeded byJeremy Taylor
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