Tracy Ehlert
Tracy Ehlert | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Todd Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cedar Rapids, Iowa[2] |
| Occupation | Early Childhood Education Small Business Owner[3] |
Tracy Ehlert is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 79th district in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Political career
In 2017, Ehlert announced she was running to represent District 70 in the Iowa House of Representatives, after former representative Todd Taylor decided to run for a seat in the State Senate.[4] She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and went on to win the general election. She is running for re-election in 2020.[1]
Ehlert currently sits on the following committees:[3]
- Economic Growth
- Education
- Human Resources
- Labor
- Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Ehlert | 9,364 | 76.5% | |
| Libertarian | Myra Matejka | 2,764 | 22.6% | |
| Other/Write-in | 113 | 0.9% | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Tracy Ehlert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Tracy Ehlert, candidate for Iowa House District 70". The Gazette. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Representative Tracy Ehlert". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Cedar Rapids business owner running in Iowa House 70 She currently has one son Liam Smith". The Gazette. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2020.