Skyler Wheeler

American politician

Skyler Wheeler
Wheeler in 2021
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byJohn Kooiker
Personal details
Born (1993-04-24) April 24, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Centralia, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJess
Residence(s)Hull, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materGrays Harbor College
Northwestern College
Websitelegis.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]

College career

Wheeler graduated from Grays Harbor College, where he played baseball. Wheeler broke the all-time hits record and received a full athletic scholarship to Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. [11] At Northwestern, Wheeler broke the school's single-season RBI and double records, while batting a career .362 with 114 RBI's. Wheeler led the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in RBI (66) in 2014 and hits (76) in 2015. [12] Though Wheeler received interest from several independent professional baseball leagues, he decided instead to pursue a run for the Iowa House of Representatives. [13]  

Iowa House of Representatives

Wheeler currently serves as the Chair of the House Education Committee. Wheeler also serves on the Judiciary Committee, Public Safety Committee, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and School Finance Formula Review Committee. At age 23, Wheeler was the youngest elected member of the Iowa General Assembly in 2016.[14]

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2016 [15]
District 4
Turnout: 4,767		Republican Skyler WheelerRepublican2,12044.47%
Kevin Van Otterloo Republican1,42729.93%
Jeffrey VanDerWerff Republican1,21925.57%
Write-In Republican10.02%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016 [16]
District 4
Turnout: 15,663		Republican hold Skyler WheelerRepublican9,81562.66%
Jeffrey VanDerWerff Independent5,83837.27%
Write-In 100.06%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2022 [17]
District 4
Turnout: 4,620		Republican Skyler WheelerRepublican2,41852.34%
Kendal Zylstra Republican2,19947.60%
Write-In Republican30.06%

References

  1. ^ "Representative Skyler Wheeler". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Hayworth, Bret (May 25, 2016). "3 Sioux County Republicans aim to advance out of primary". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Richardson, Ian (June 7, 2016). "Skyler Wheeler, 23, wins Iowa House District 4 GOP race". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Boisjolie, Alex (November 9, 2016). "Republicans sweep Northwest Iowa House, Senate races". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Boisjolie, Alex (October 22, 2016). "Wheeler, VanDerWerff vie for Sioux County House seat". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  6. ^ Butz, Dolly (November 7, 2018). "UPDATED: Smith ousts Bertrand, all other area GOP incumbents win re-election". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Paulson, Randy (November 1, 2020). "Wheeler, Johnson run for Iowa House seat". N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Hansen, Lydia (November 3, 2020). "State Rep. Wheeler secures third term". N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Helton, Elijah (June 14, 2022). "Dieken, Evans, Wheeler win primaries". Northwest Iowa Review. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  10. ^ Helton, Elijah (May 28, 2022). "Dordt Student Running for Iowa House". Northwest Iowa Review. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  11. ^ https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=265856&seasonid=12122/
  12. ^ http://dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/MultiTeam/IndividualLeaders.aspx?association=10&sg=MBA&sea=NAIMBA_2015&conference=NAIMBA1_GPAC&statcode=ba_batting&tab=4
  13. ^ https://beacon.nwciowa.edu/nw-alum-runs-for-state-house/
  14. ^ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=90&personID=18040
  15. ^ "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 75. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  16. ^ "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 68. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  17. ^ "2022 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

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Jennifer Konfrst (D)
  1. ▌J. D. Scholten (D)
  2. ▌Robert Henderson (R)
  3. ▌Thomas Jeneary (R)
  4. ▌Skyler Wheeler (R)
  5. ▌Zach Dieken (R)
  6. ▌Megan Jones (R)
  7. ▌Mike Sexton (R)
  8. ▌Ann Meyer (R)
  9. ▌Henry Stone (R)
  10. ▌John Wills (R)
  11. ▌Brian Best (R)
  12. ▌Steven Holt (R)
  13. ▌Ken Carlson (R)
  14. ▌Jacob Bossman (R)
  15. ▌Matt Windschitl (R)
  16. ▌David Sieck (R)
  17. ▌Devon Wood (R)
  18. ▌Tom Moore (R)
  19. ▌Brent Siegrist (R)
  20. ▌Joshua Turek (D)
  21. ▌Brooke Boden (R)
  22. ▌Stan Gustafson (R)
  23. ▌Ray Sorensen (R)
  24. ▌Joel Fry (R)
  25. ▌Hans Wilz (R)
  26. ▌Austin Harris (R)
  27. ▌Kenan Judge (D)
  28. ▌David Young (R)
  29. ▌Brian Meyer (D)
  30. ▌Megan Srinivas (D)
  31. ▌Mary Madison (D)
  32. ▌Jennifer Konfrst (D)
  33. ▌Ruth Ann Gaines (D)
  34. ▌Ako Abdul-Samad (D)
  35. ▌Sean Bagniewski (D)
  36. ▌Austin Baeth (D)
  37. ▌Barb Kniff McCulla (R)
  38. ▌Jon Dunwell (R)
  39. ▌Rick Olson (D)
  40. ▌Bill Gustoff (R)
  41. ▌Molly Buck (D)
  42. ▌Heather Matson (D)
  43. ▌Eddie Andrews (R)
  44. ▌John Forbes (D)
  45. ▌Brian Lohse (R)
  46. ▌Dan Gehlbach (R)
  47. ▌Carter Nordman (R)
  48. ▌Phil Thompson (R)
  49. ▌Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
  50. ▌Ross Wilburn (D)
  51. ▌Dave Deyoe (R)
  52. ▌Sue Cahill (D)
  53. ▌Dean Fisher (R)
  54. ▌Joshua Meggers (R)
  55. ▌Shannon Latham (R)
  56. ▌Mark Thompson (R)
  57. ▌Pat Grassley (R)
  58. ▌Charley Thomson (R)
  59. ▌Sharon Steckman (D)
  60. ▌Jane Bloomingdale (R)
  61. ▌Timi Brown-Powers (D)
  62. ▌Jerome Amos (D)
  63. ▌Michael Bergan (R)
  64. ▌Anne Osmundson (R)
  65. ▌Shannon Lundgren (R)
  66. ▌Steve Bradley (R)
  67. ▌Craig Johnson (R)
  68. ▌Chad Ingels (R)
  69. ▌Tom Determann (R)
  70. ▌Norlin Mommsen (R)
  71. ▌Lindsay James (D)
  72. ▌Charles Isenhart (D)
  73. ▌Elizabeth Wilson (D)
  74. ▌Eric Gjerde (D)
  75. ▌Bob Kressig (D)
  76. ▌Derek Wulf (R)
  77. ▌Jeff Cooling (D)
  78. ▌Sami Scheetz (D)
  79. ▌Tracy Ehlert (D)
  80. ▌Art Staed (D)
  81. ▌Luana Stoltenberg (R)
  82. ▌Bobby Kaufmann (R)
  83. ▌Cindy Golding (R)
  84. ▌Thomas Gerhold (R)
  85. ▌Amy Nielsen (D)
  86. ▌David Jacoby (D)
  87. ▌Jeff Shipley (R)
  88. ▌Helena Hayes (R)
  89. ▌Elinor Levin (D)
  90. ▌Adam Zabner (D)
  91. ▌Brad Sherman (R)
  92. ▌Heather Hora (R)
  93. ▌Gary Mohr (R)
  94. ▌Mike Vondran (R)
  95. ▌Taylor Collins (R)
  96. ▌Mark Cisneros (R)
  97. ▌Ken Croken (D)
  98. ▌Monica Kurth (D)
  99. ▌Matthew Rinker (R)
  100. ▌Martin Graber (R)


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