DemocratIn office since Nov 2024

Aime J Wichtendahl

Iowa State Representative, District 80 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Iowa State Representative, District 80Born 1980

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In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 0; 101 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 11.9%; Chamber median 3.8%
With party: 98%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +90.0; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Economic Growth and Technology · ranking member
Judiciary
Local Government
Veterans Affairs
Ways and Means

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 101 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HF 614 A bill for an act requiring the state transportation commission to prioritize the improvement of United…
highways · Failed in the House Mar 2025

HF 406 A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, and creating a civil cause…
technology · Failed in the House Mar 2025

HF 336 A bill for an act providing for education on the holocaust for students and teachers in school districts.
curricula · Failed in the House Feb 2025

HF 2385 A bill for an act prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, providing…
contractors · Failed in committee Mar 2026

HF 2384 A bill for an act relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year.
unemployment · Failed in committee Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Wichtendahl sits in the Iowa House of Representatives

Wichtendahl is closer to the center than 15% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Dave Jacoby, Mary Madison, Angel Ramirez

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

With Wichtendahl’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wichtendahl’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Wichtendahl	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
May 2, 2026	HF 2542: A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties.	No	No	Yes	Passed 66–20
May 2, 2026	SF 2490: A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the…	No	No	Yes	Passed 65–21
May 2, 2026	HF 2771: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government…	No	No	Yes	Passed 66–18
May 2, 2026	SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…	No	No	Yes	Passed 62–22
Apr 29, 2026	SF 2218: A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements,…	No	No	Yes	Passed 71–20

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Wichtendahl was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20242025202620272028Iowa House of Representatives, District 80

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)