Devon Wood

Devon Wood is an American politician.

Devon Wood
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 January 2023
Preceded by	Matt Windschitl
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	New Market, Iowa, U.S.
Education	Simpson College

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]