Devon Wood
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
9 January 2023
Preceded byMatt Windschitl
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)New Market, Iowa, U.S.
EducationSimpson College

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

  1. 1 2 Van Nostrand, John (28 October 2022). "After years of involvement, Wood puts name on ballot". Creston News Advertiser. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Peterson, Mike (16 May 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. Wood, Devon (28 March 2018). "RLC hosts food insecurity simulation, educates students on poverty". The Simpsonian. Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. Wood, Devon (29 January 2020). "Sports administration students return from Minnesota". The Simpsonian. Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. "22 Devon Wood". Simpson College. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. Peterson, Mike (18 October 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Devon Wood". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. 1 2 Peterson, Mike (16 May 2022). "Wood, Dykstra seek KMAland legislative seat". KMA-FM.
  9. Peterson, Mike (8 June 2022). "Wood edges Dykstra in Statehouse stunner". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  10. Peterson, Mike (17 October 2022). "Meet the Candidates: Pat Shipley". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. Hewett, Ethan (9 November 2022). "Wood, Siegrist post convincing wins in Iowa House races". KMA-FM. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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