Cherielynn Westrich
Iowa State Senator, District 13 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 46 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.9%
- Chamber median 2.9%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +29.8
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary
- Local Government
- Natural Resources and Environment
- State Government
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
athletics · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026
forms · Failed in the Senate Jun 2025
criminal law · Failed in the Senate Mar 2025
city government · Failed in the Senate Mar 2025
attorney general · Failed in the Senate Mar 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Westrich sits in the Iowa State Senate
Westrich is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dave Sires, Mike Pike, Kevin Alons
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Westrich’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Iowa State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Westrich’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Westrich | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–19 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2770: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–17 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2787: A bill for an act prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–12 |
| May 2, 2026 | SF 2490: A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–11 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2781: A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Westrich was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iowa State Senate, District 13 | Won | R+29.8 |
| 2020 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | R+6.3 |
| 2018 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 | Lost | D+8.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Westrich has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 13 · since 2022
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 81 · 2020–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Westrich has run against
- Matt Greiner (D) · 2022 general, won
- Mary Gaskill (D) · 2020 general, won
- Mary Gaskill (D) · 2018 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Westrich
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f4803b48-80d4-43aa-86cd-fe78d268e77a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET