Andrew Wenthe

Andrew Wenthe (born 1977) was the Iowa State Representative from the 18th District.^[4] He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013. He received his BA from the University of Northern Iowa.

Andrew Wenthe
Mayor of Fayette, Iowa
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014
Preceded by	William B. Dohrmann[1]
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 18th district
In office January 8, 2007 – January, 2013[2]
Preceded by	David Lalk
Succeeded by	Jason Schultz[3]
Personal details
Born	1977 (age 47–48) West Union, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Website	Wenthe's website

During his time in the House, Wenthe was a member of several of its committees: the Administration and Rules, Agriculture, Appropriations, State Government, and Transportation committees. His prior political experience included serving as a legislative assistant for State Senator Jeff Danielson and as legislative staff for Senator Chuck Grassley.

In 2013, he was elected mayor of Fayette, Iowa, with his first term starting in 2014. As of January 2020, he remains mayor.^[5]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [6] District 18 Turnout: 11,004		Democratic gain from Republican		Andrew Wenthe	Democratic	6,160	56.0
				David Lalk*	Republican	4,783	43.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [7] District 18 Turnout: 14,034		Democratic hold		Andrew Wenthe*	Democratic	7,861	56.0
				Austin Lorenzen	Republican	6,170	44.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [8] District 18 Turnout: 11,230		Democratic hold		Andrew Wenthe*	Democratic	5,499	49.0
				Roger Arthur	Republican	5,463	48.6