Cherielynn Westrich (born January 21, 1966) is an American politician from the state of
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
.
Westrich was born in Missouri in 1966. She resides in
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves b ...
.
Career
Prior to politics, Westrich had been involved in the music industry as a vocalist and keyboardist for
The Rentals
The Rentals are an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The band's best selling single is "Friends of P" (1995). The Rentals released two albums, ''Return of t ...
, as a vocalist and bassist for Supersport 2000, and also as the singer for The Slow Signal Fade.
Westrich has appeared on the television program ''
Overhaulin'
''Overhaulin'' is an American automotive reality television series. The show originally ran for five seasons between 2004 and 2008 on TLC. After a four-year hiatus, sixth season premiered on October 2, 2012 on Velocity and Discovery (Cablevision ...
'', where she's worked on cars. She owns MalWood USA LLC, a manufacturer of hydraulic clutch pedals in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Westrich announced her candidacy for the vacant senate seat in District 13 following the passage of the (second) redistricting map in October 2021.
Electoral history
*incumbent
2018
2020
2022
References
External links
Cherielynn Westrich @Ballotpedia
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Living people
1966 births
Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians
The Rentals members
People from Ottumwa, Iowa
American rock keyboardists
Singers from Iowa
20th-century American women singers
20th-century American singers
Guitarists from Iowa
American rock singers
21st-century American women politicians
Singers from Missouri
Guitarists from Missouri
American rock bass guitarists
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