Zach Wahls

Zacharia Wahls (born July 15, 1991) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Iowa Senate. First elected in 2019, he represents the 43rd district. Wahls was elected Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate from 2020 through 2023, though resigned over leadership staff disputes.

Wahls is the son of two lesbians, which significantly contributed to his LGBTQ+ activism involvement as an adult.