Cecil Dolecheck

Cecil A. Dolecheck (born May 30, 1951) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 24th District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1997 to 2023. Dolecheck was born, raised, and resides in Mount Ayr, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University.

Cecil Dolecheck
Dolecheck in 2021
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 24th district 96th (2003–2013) 88th (1997–2003)
In office January 13, 1997 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Horace Daggett
Succeeded by	Joel Fry (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1951-05-30) May 30, 1951 (age 74) Mount Ayr, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Mount Ayr, Iowa
Alma mater	Iowa State University
Occupation	Farmer
Website	legis.iowa.gov/...

As of January 2013^[update], Dolecheck serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Education, Local Government, and Natural Resources committees. He also serves as the chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. His political experience includes serving as Assistant Majority Leader of the Iowa House and as a Ringgold County Voting Delegate with Farm Bureau.

Electoral history

*incumbent

88th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1996  [1] District 88 Turnout: 3,232 Republican Cecil Dolecheck Republican 1,590 49.20% Dean Johnston Republican 1,470 45.48% Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1996  [2] District 88 Turnout: 12,006 Republican hold Cecil Dolecheck Republican 6,279 52.30% Michael J. Reasoner Democratic 5,720 47.64% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 1998  [3] District 88 Republican Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 1998  [4] District 88 Turnout: 10,166 Republican hold Cecil Dolecheck* Republican 5,183 50.98% Richard Flynn Democratic 4,981 49.00% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2000  [5] District 88 Republican Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2000  [6] District 88 Turnout: 12,499 Republican hold Cecil Dolecheck* Republican 7,020 56.16% Rich Flynn Democratic 5,478 43.83%

Early 96th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002  [7] District 96 Republican Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2002  [8] District 96 Republican (newly redistricted) Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004  [9] District 96 Republican Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004  [10] District 96 Turnout: 13,784 Republican hold Cecil Dolecheck* Republican 8,434 61.19% Steve Adams Democratic 5,339 38.73% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006  [11] District 96 Republican Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006  [12] District 96 Republican hold Cecil Dolecheck* Republican unopposed

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008  [13] District 96		Republican		Cecil Dolecheck*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008  [14] District 96 Turnout: 13,241		Republican hold		Cecil Dolecheck*	Republican	7,840	59.21%
				Dennis R. Cooper	Democratic	5,269	39.79%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010  [15] District 96		Republican		Cecil Dolecheck*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010  [16] District 96		Republican hold		Cecil Dolecheck*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012  [17] District 24 Turnout: 3,504		Republican		Cecil Dolecheck*	Republican	1,911	54.54%
				Jane C. Jensen	Republican	1,330	37.96%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012  [18] District 24		Republican (newly redistricted)		Cecil Dolecheck*	Republican	unopposed