Roger Wendt
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Roger F. Wendt (December 31, 1933 – March 30, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2003 until 2011, though he stepped down from the Iowa House in February 2010 due to serious illness.[1] He died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer.
Wendt received his BA from Wayne State College, his MA from the University of South Dakota, and his Ed.D. from the University of South Dakota.[2]
Wendt was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 with 4,212 votes, running unopposed.[3] In 2008, he won reelection by a margin of only 280 votes over Republican opponent Rick Bertrand.[4]
When he stepped down, Wendt served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Human Resources, State Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees, as well as the Education committee, of which he was chair. After he stepped down, he was moved to being vice chair of the Education committee for the remainder of the term.[5]
He stepped down on February 1, 2010, due to lung cancer. He had survived cancer in his other lung 17 years earlier and been cancer-free since.[6] Wendt died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer.[7]
Electoral history
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References
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- ↑ Rep. Roger Wendt Not Returning to Iowa Capitol, KCAU-TV. "In a statement he said, at the recommendation of his doctor, he will not be returning to the Iowa house for the remainder of the 2010 Session ... However, he is not resigning his seat."
- ↑ Former State Rep. Roger Wendt dies, Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register, March 31, 2011.
- ↑ 2006 General Election Official Results Template:Webarchive Iowa Secretary of State
- ↑ IA State House 002 Our Campaigns, 2008 election
- ↑ Education committee, General Assembly 83
- ↑ Fighting cancer, Wendt leaves Iowa House, Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal, February 21, 2010
- ↑ Former State Rep. Roger Wendt dies, Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register, March 31, 2011.
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External links
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- Wendt turns corner in cancer fight, Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal, July 9, 2010
- Dr. Roger F. Wendt, Sioux City Journal, April 2, 2011
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