Cindy Winckler

Cindy Winckler (born May 27, 1950) is an American politician and member of the Iowa Senate for the 49th District. Previously, she served in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 90th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.^[1] She received her MA from the University of Northern Iowa.

Cindy Winckler
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Chris Cournoyer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 90th district
In office January 8, 2001 – January 8, 2023
Preceded by	John Sunderbruch
Succeeded by	Adam Zabner
Personal details
Born	(1950-05-27) May 27, 1950 (age 75) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joe
Residence	Davenport, Iowa
Alma mater	University of Northern Iowa
Website	Winckler's website

As of September 2011^[update], Winckler serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations, Education, Environmental Protection, and Human Resources committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

Winckler was first elected in 2000, defeating incumbent Republican John P. Sunderbruch. She was re-elected in 2010 with 3,342 votes, defeating Republican opponent Ray Ambrose with 69% of the vote.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000  [2] District 44 Turnout: 10,990		Democratic gain from Republican		Cindy Winckler	Democratic	5,825	53.0
				John P. Sunderbruch*	Republican	5,156	47.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002  [3] District 86 Turnout: 6,451		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Cindy Winckler*	Democratic	4,063	63.0
				Judith Malone	Republican	2,141	33.2
				Lawrence Wittstruck	Libertarian	240	3.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  [4] District 86 Turnout: 10,798		Democratic hold		Cindy Winckler*	Democratic	6,887	63.8
				Dan Vance	Republican	3,892	36.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [5] District 86 Turnout: 6,657		Democratic hold		Cindy L. Winckler*	Democratic	4,598	69.1
				Susie Bell	Republican	1,792	26.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [6] District 86 Turnout: 11,039		Democratic hold		Cindy L. Winckler*	Democratic	7,645	69.3
				Joseph R. Sturgis	Republican	3,370	30.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [7] District 86 Turnout: 6,251		Democratic hold		Cindy Winckler*	Democratic	3,342	53.5
				Ray Ambrose	Republican	2,763	44.2