Aime Wichtendahl becomes Iowa’s first trans legislator
Aime Wichtendahl first made history as the first openly trans woman to be elected to government in the state of Iowa when elected to the Hiawatha City Council.
She made history again this Election Day, becoming Iowa’s first trans legislator. Wichtendahl kept the seat blue by beating Republican opponent John Thompson 52 to 48.
She will succeed Art Staed (D), who ran successfully for a state Senate seat, with unanimous support from the Democratic base.
Wichtendahl summed up her platform on a social media post days before the election as: Repeal the abortion ban Legalize marijuana Invest in public education Support unions Defend civil rights “I am honored to make history tonight,” Wichtendahl said in a statement to The Gazette, ”It shows that Iowans and Americans at large are tired of the culture war politics and anti-trans legislation and will vote for leaders who prioritize their well being and work for them to get ahead.” The post Aime Wichtendahl becomes Iowa’s first trans legislator appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.
