Sue Yenger

Suzanne Yenger (née Peck; August 5, 1938 – February 12, 2022) was an American politician from the state of Iowa who served as a Republican in the Iowa Senate for Ottumwa's 45th Senatorial District from 1979 to 1983.^[1]

Sue Yenger
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 45th district
In office January 8, 1979 – January 9, 1983
Preceded by	Gene W. Glenn
Succeeded by	Don E. Gettings
Personal details
Born	Suzanne Peck (1938-08-05)August 5, 1938 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
Died	February 12, 2022(2022-02-12) (aged 83) Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jim Yenger
Children	2

Personal life

Yenger was born in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa in 1938 to Bernice and James F. Peck. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1956, then attended Ottumwa Heights College to 1958, and finally Parsons College to 1961, where she received her B B.A. Yenger worked in Iowa's educational system until her retirement. She wed in 1959 and had two children. Yenger died on February 12, 2022.^[2]

Electoral history

1978

Main article: 1978 Iowa Senate election

Iowa Senate, District 45 General Election, 1978

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sue Yenger	8,387	51.6
	Democratic	Gene W. Glenn (incumbent)	7,860	48.4
Total votes			16,247	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

1982

Main article: 1982 Iowa Senate election

Iowa Senate, District 33 General Election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Don E. Gettings	11,478	55.1
	Republican	Sue Yenger (incumbent)[a]	9,354	44.9
Total votes			20,832	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

Notes

1. Redistricted from district 45 to 33.