Wes Whitead

Wesley "Wes" Whitead (born April 15, 1933) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st District.[1] 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.[2]

Wesley Whitead
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office January 13, 2003 – January 9, 2011
Preceded by	Gregory Hoversten
Succeeded by	Jeremy Taylor
In office January 13, 1997 – January 7, 2001
Preceded by	Ronald Nutt
Succeeded by	Gregory Hoversten
Personal details
Born	April 15, 1933 Sioux City, Iowa
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Donna
Residence	Sioux City, Iowa
Website	Representative Whitead

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.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [3] District 1 Turnout: 9,999		Democratic gain from Republican		Wesley Whitead	Democratic	5,031	50.3
				Ronald W. Nutt*	Republican	4,951	49.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 1998 [4] District 1 Turnout: 7,600		Democratic hold		Wesley Whitead*	Democratic	4,043	53.2
				Mel Adema	Republican	3,547	46.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [5] District 1 Turnout: 10,186		Republican gain from Democratic		Greg Hoverstein	Republican	5,514	54.1
				Wesley Whitead*	Democratic	4,622	45.4
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [6] District 1 Turnout: 8,045		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Wesley Whitead	Democratic	4,831	60.0
				Keith Radig	Republican	3,207	39.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [7] District 1 Turnout: 12,044		Democratic hold		Wesley Whitead*	Democratic	6,729	55.9
				Keith Radig	Republican	5,314	44.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [8] District 1 Turnout: 8,062		Democratic hold		Wesley Whitead*	Democratic	5,075	62.9
				Jamie Simmons	Republican	2,980	37.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [9] District 1 Turnout: 12,254		Democratic hold		Wesley Whitead*	Democratic	6,148	50.2
				Jeremy Taylor	Republican	6,093	49.7

References

1. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=77&personID=167
2. "Election Results and Statistics". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
3. "Iowa General Election - November 5, 1996" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 446. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
4. "Iowa General Election - November 3, 1998" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 422. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
5. "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.
6. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 21. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
7. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
8. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 25. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
9. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

External links

• Representative Wes Whitead official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Vote Smart