Aime Wichtendahl
Aime Wichtendahl | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Art Staed |
| Member of the Hiawatha City Council | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 45) Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Kirkwood Community College Mount Mercy University (BA) |
Aime Wichtendahl is an American politician who was the first transgender woman to be elected to public office in Iowa. In 2024, Wichtendahl became the first transgender person elected to the Iowa General Assembly, representing House District 80 in the Cedar Rapids area. She was first elected to Hiawatha's City Council in 2015, a seat to which she was re-elected twice in 2019 and 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party.