Who holds this state seat?
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Beth Wessel-Kroeschell for State House District 49 beginning Jan 1, 2023.
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Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 49Democratic
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Contact
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell · public office
Email officebeth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov ↗Call office515-281-3221 ↗Government officeVisit website ↗
Office mailing address State Capitol Building 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
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Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 49
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 1, 2023
- Official email
- beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov
- Official phone
- 515-281-3221
- Capitol address
- State Capitol Building 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/5c955d7c-30ce-4930-9d96-588735b89dc2
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