Cindy Winckler

Cindy Winckler
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byChris Cournoyer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 90th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 8, 2023
Preceded byJohn Sunderbruch
Succeeded byAdam Zabner
Personal details
Born (1950-05-27) May 27, 1950 (age 74)
Des Moines, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJoe
ResidenceDavenport, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
WebsiteWinckler's website

Cindy Winckler (born May 27, 1950) is an American politician and member of the Iowa Senate for the 49th District. Previously, she served in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 90th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.[1] She received her MA from the University of Northern Iowa.

As of September 2011, Winckler serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations, Education, Environmental Protection, and Human Resources committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

Winckler was first elected in 2000, defeating incumbent Republican John P. Sunderbruch. She was most recently re-elected in 2010 with 3,342 votes, defeating Republican opponent Ray Ambrose with 69% of the vote.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000  [2]
District 44
Turnout: 10,990		Democratic gain from RepublicanCindy Winckler Democratic5,82553.0
John P. Sunderbruch* Republican5,15647.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002  [3]
District 86
Turnout: 6,451		Democratic (newly redistricted) Cindy Winckler* Democratic4,06363.0
Judith Malone Republican2,14133.2
Lawrence Wittstruck Libertarian2403.7
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  [4]
District 86
Turnout: 10,798		Democratic hold Cindy Winckler* Democratic6,88763.8
Dan Vance Republican3,89236.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [5]
District 86
Turnout: 6,657		Democratic hold Cindy L. Winckler* Democratic4,59869.1
Susie Bell Republican1,79226.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [6]
District 86
Turnout: 11,039		Democratic hold Cindy L. Winckler* Democratic7,64569.3
Joseph R. Sturgis Republican3,37030.5
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [7]
District 86
Turnout: 6,251		Democratic hold Cindy Winckler* Democratic3,34253.5
Ray Ambrose Republican2,76344.2

References

  1. ^ "State Senator". Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. ^ "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  3. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-09. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  4. ^ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  5. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  7. ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 127. Retrieved 2011-09-19.[permanent dead link‍]
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