Skyler Wheeler
Skyler Wheeler | |
|---|---|
 Wheeler in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Kooiker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1993[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jess |
| Residence | Hull, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Grays Harbor College Northwestern College |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Skyler Wheeler (born April 24, 1993) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 4th district since 2017.
Wheeler finished first in a field of three candidates during a 2016 party primary.[2] He was subsequently elected in a general election later that year to replace retiring Republican representative John Kooiker.[3][4] He defeated independent candidate Jeff VanDerWerff in the general election, who had lost the Republican primary earlier that year.[5] In his bid for a second term in 2018, Wheeler ran unopposed.[6]
In the 2020 general election, Wheeler defeated Democratic Party candidate Björn Johnson.[7][8]
In a 2022 primary, Wheeler defeated Dordt University student Kendal Zylstra, winning 52% of the vote. Wheeler was initially based in Orange City and declared a bid in District 3, but instead chose to move to Hull, in District 4.[9][10]
Electoral history
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2016 [11] District 4 Turnout: 4,767 | Republican | Skyler Wheeler | Republican | 2,120 | 44.47% | ||
| Kevin Van Otterloo | Republican | 1,427 | 29.93% | ||||
| Jeffrey VanDerWerff | Republican | 1,219 | 25.57% | ||||
| Write-In | Republican | 1 | 0.02% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016 [12] District 4 Turnout: 15,663 | Republican hold | Skyler Wheeler | Republican | 9,815 | 62.66% | ||
| Jeffrey VanDerWerff | Independent | 5,838 | 37.27% | ||||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.06% | |||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2022 [13] District 4 Turnout: 4,620 | Republican | Skyler Wheeler | Republican | 2,418 | 52.34% | ||
| Kendal Zylstra | Republican | 2,199 | 47.60% | ||||
| Write-In | Republican | 3 | 0.06% | ||||
References
- ^ "Representative Skyler Wheeler". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Hayworth, Bret (May 25, 2016). "3 Sioux County Republicans aim to advance out of primary". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Richardson, Ian (June 7, 2016). "Skyler Wheeler, 23, wins Iowa House District 4 GOP race". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Boisjolie, Alex (November 9, 2016). "Republicans sweep Northwest Iowa House, Senate races". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Boisjolie, Alex (October 22, 2016). "Wheeler, VanDerWerff vie for Sioux County House seat". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Butz, Dolly (November 7, 2018). "UPDATED: Smith ousts Bertrand, all other area GOP incumbents win re-election". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Paulson, Randy (November 1, 2020). "Wheeler, Johnson run for Iowa House seat". N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Hansen, Lydia (November 3, 2020). "State Rep. Wheeler secures third term". N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Helton, Elijah (June 14, 2022). "Dieken, Evans, Wheeler win primaries". Northwest Iowa Review. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Helton, Elijah (May 28, 2022). "Dordt Student Running for Iowa House". Northwest Iowa Review. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 75. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 68. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
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