Aime Wichtendahl

Iowa House of Representatives, District 80

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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 trans woman elected to government in the state of Iowa, serving as a member of the Hiawatha City Council. First elected in 2015, her goal as been to improve the lives of Hiawatha’s residents – building new infrastructure such as the expansion of the public library, fire station, and public park, while reducing property taxes and focusing on small businesses.