Position Sought
Iowa House of Representatives, District 80
Current Position
Iowa House of Representatives
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Iowa
Date of Primary Election
June 2, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
No Limit
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
No Limit
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Transgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
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Aime will be the first out trans person elected to the Iowa state legislature!
Biography
Aime Wichtendahl is the first openly transwoman elected to government in the state of Iowa, being elected to the Hiawatha City Council in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023 without opposition. In 2024, she became the first transwoman elected to the Iowa General Assembly, winning a seat for District 80 in the Iowa House of Representatives. During the 2025 session, she fought passionately against the GOP’s efforts to repeal gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Currently, she serves on the House Ways & Means, Judiciary, Veterans, and Local Government Committees. She is the ranking member of the Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee.