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Andrew Wenthe
101 E. Main Street
PO Box 123
Hawkeye, IA 52147
563-427-4831

Representative Andrew Wenthe
Iowa House of Representatives
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
andrew.wenthe@legis.state.ia.us

The Wenthe Wire

A new “debt collector” in state goverment
3/29/2010 -
 

BALANCED BUDGET, EDUCATION TOP PRIORITIES IN IOWA HOUSE
3/23/2010 -
 

WENTHE ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID
3/18/2010 -
 

STATE MAKES AWARD TO HELP CREATE 40 JOBS IN WEST UNION
3/18/2010 -
 

HOUSE EXPANDS JOB CREATION EFFORTS; PROTECTS SMALL BUSINESSES
3/17/2010 -
 

IOWA LAUNCHES FIRST DENTAL-ONLY PLAN FOR KIDS
3/10/2010 -
 

Government Reorganization Clears Final Hurdle; House Approves $126 Million in Savings
3/2/2010 -
 

WENTHE APPROVES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING BAN
2/25/2010 -
 

WENTHE PASSES KEY LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FARMERS
2/23/2010 -
 

LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PETS & PET OWNERS CLEARS HOUSE
2/17/2010 -
 

REPRESENTATIVE WENTHE ANNOUNCES LISTENING POSTS ACROSS DISTRICT
2/17/2010 -
 

ADJUTANT GENERAL DELIVERS CONDITION OF NATIONAL GUARD ADDRESS
2/16/2010 -
 

Government Reorganization Clears House; Savings So Far Total $272 Million
2/16/2010 -
 

REPRESENTATIVE WENTHE ANNOUNCES LISTENING POSTS ACROSS DISTRICT
2/9/2010 -
 

WENTHE REMINDS FAMILIES TO FILE FOR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT; FREE TAX FILING
2/9/2010 -
 

HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE
2/4/2010 -
 

REPRESENTATIVE WENTHE TO HOLD LEGISLATIVE FORUMS
2/3/2010 -
 

IOWA SECOND IN WIND POWER; ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS AVAILABLE
2/2/2010 -
 

HOUSE EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
1/27/2010 -
 

HOUSE APPROVES NEW ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR LOBBYISTS, SPECIAL INTERESTS
1/27/2010 -
 

HOUSE MOVES TO HOLD INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE; CANCER PATIENTS TO CONTINUE TO GET COVERAGE
1/26/2010 -
 

HAWKEYE LIBRARY GETS 'ENRICH'ED
1/26/2010 -
 

WENTHE ANNOUNCES MAIN STREET GRANT
1/25/2010 -
 

CONTINUING IOWA'S LEADERSHIP FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE IOWA SOLDIERS
1/21/2010 -
 

WENTHE REMINDS TAXPAYERS OF COLLEGE SAVINGS IOWA INCENTIVES
1/19/2010 -
 

HOUSE APPROVES EDUCATION REFORM PACKAGE; PROTECTS PROPERTY TAX PAYERS
1/19/2010 -
 

2010 SESSION CONVENES; BALANCED BUDGET & JOBS TOP PRIORITY
1/19/2010 -
 

WENTHE CONGRATULATES TRADITIONS OF WEST UNION FOR THEIR EXCELLENT CARE
1/13/2010 -
 

HOUSE EXPANDS JOB CREATION EFFORTS
4/21/2009 -
 

HOUSE CONTINUES COMMITMENT OF HEALTHCARE FOR ALL IOWA KIDS
4/21/2009 -
 

EXPANDED CONSUMER PROTECTIONS APPROVED BY IOWA HOUSE
4/21/2009 -
 

HOUSE APPROVES SUMMER YOUTH AND GREEN CORPS PROGRAMS
4/21/2009 -
 

HOUSE APPROVES DISASTER RECOVERY MEASURE
4/21/2009 -
 

WENTHE: LOCAL BILL TO PREVENT ELECTION DECEPTION CLEARS THE IOWA HOUSE
4/8/2009 -
 

HOUSE EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES; WORKS TO KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE IN IOWA
4/8/2009 -
 

WENTHE: STATE APPROVES $3,120,000 FOR WATER QUALITY UPDATES IN OELWEIN
4/8/2009 -
 

IOWA COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
4/8/2009 -
 

OELWEIN RECEIVES $1,000,000 TO HELP REBUILD HOMES
4/8/2009 -
 

MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS & IMPROVNG OUR BUSINESS CLIMATE
4/8/2009 -
 

WENTHE APPROVES NEW TRANSPARENCY & OPEN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
3/25/2009 -
 

REPRESENTATIVE WENTHE APPROVES NEW FORECLOSURE PROTECTION FOR IOWANS
3/24/2009 -
 

$2 Million in Federal Stimulus for Highway 63 Improvements
3/10/2009 -
 

$226,000 in Federal Stimulus for Highway 3 Improvements
3/10/2009 -
 

State Historical Society Offers Grants for the
3/10/2009 -
 

HOUSE KEEPS 2009 BUDGET IN BALANCE
2/26/2009 -
 

WENTHE OUTLINES HOME FORECLOSURE
2/26/2009 -
 

SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR NATURAL RESOURCES LIKELY TO BE ON 2010 BALLOT
2/26/2009 -
 

WENTHE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ACT QUICKLY ON STIMULUS PLAN
2/26/2009 -
 

HOUSE KEEPS 2009 BUDGET IN BALANCE
2/26/2009 -
 

Wenthe Asks Iowans for Ideas at New 'Open Budget' Website
2/2/2009 -
 

House Approves Disaster Relief Bill
1/28/2009 -
 

Iowa Legislature Opens 2009 Session
1/13/2009 -
 

Wenthe Encourages Students to Participate in Legislative Process
9/9/2008 -
 

WENTHE RECEIVES FRIEND OF AGRICULTURE DESIGNATION FROM IOWA FARM BUREAU
8/27/2008 -
 

EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES, AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION
8/26/2008 -
 

Rebuild Iowa Commission Meets; Iowans Should Apply for Task Force
7/21/2008 -
 

Oelwein Health Care Center Receives Governor's Quality Award
7/16/2008 -
 

Iowa Ends Year With Strong Economy
7/14/2008 -
 

Federal Emergency Officials to Tour Northeast Iowa
6/16/2008 -
 

Resources Available for Northeast Iowans Affected by Flood Damage
6/9/2008 -
 

Oelwein Community School District Lands State Preschool Grant; 71 Kids to Receive Assistance
6/9/2008 -
 

Valley Community School District Lands Preschool Grant; 25 kids to receive assistance
6/9/2008 -
 

Assistance Available for Residents Affected by Extreme Weather
6/4/2008 -
 

2008 Legislature Expands Support and Services for Iowa Veterans
6/4/2008 -
 

House Approves Stable Funding Source for Affordable Housing
4/27/2008 -
 

Responsible Budgeting & Health Care for Kids Highlight 2008 Legislature
4/27/2008 -
 

Local Workforce Offices to Remain Open; More Support for Small Businesses & Communities
4/23/2008 -
 

House: All Children to Have Health Insurance in Three Years
4/23/2008 -
 

Wenthe Votes to Crack Down on CEO's Who Knowingly Hire Illegal Immigrants
4/17/2008 -
 

House Strengthens Economy With Renewable Enegy Initiatives and Redevelopment Support
4/17/2008 -
 

House Approves Sustainable Funding Amendment for Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation
4/10/2008 -
 

School Infrastructure and Property Tax Relief Plan Clears House
4/10/2008 -
 

House Approves $16 Million for Reap; Supports Natural Resources
4/10/2008 -
 

House Approves New Protections for Identity Theft
4/3/2008 -
 

House Approves $3 Million Annually for Veterans Trust Fund
3/10/2008 -
 

More Assistance Available for Home Owners Struggling With Mortgage Payment
3/10/2008 -
 

House Exempts Federal Tax Rebates from State Taxes
3/10/2008 -
 

Lawmakers Try to 'De-Clutter' By Using Less Paper
2/26/2008 -
 

National Guard Leader Delivers Address to Legislature
2/20/2008 -
 

Financial Assistance Available for Children With Hearing Loss
2/20/2008 -
 

Low Interest Loans Available to Small Businesses
2/14/2008 -
 

Surface Water Protection Act Introduced in the Iowa House
2/5/2008 -
 

$2.4 Million in Watershed Improvement Grants Available
1/30/2008 -
 

Wenthe Supports Job Security Initiative for Guard and Reservists
1/24/2008 -
 

Wenthe: Job Creation Efforts Continue; Thousands to See Lower Tax Bills This Year
1/24/2008 -
 

Wenthe and Heckroth to Hold Listening Post in Blackhawk County
1/23/2008 -
 

Wenthe: Community cultural grants now available
1/17/2008 -
 

Wenthe: More progress & fiscal responsibility in 2008
1/17/2008 -
 

Wenthe encourages Iowans to apply for new small operating support grants
1/17/2008 -
 

Health Care Commission Continues Work; Gathers Input From Iowans
9/20/2007 -
 

Program to Aid Children Expanded to Fayette County
8/3/2007 -
 

Wenthe Praises Development Grant for Janesville Small Business
7/23/2007 -
 

Wenthe Secures Funding for Volga River Recreation Area
7/23/2007 -
 

North Fayette Awarded State Preschool Grant
7/23/2007 -
 

Wenthe Awarded Leadership Fellowship
7/23/2007 -
 

Legislation Signed to Support Iowa's Veterans
7/23/2007 -
 

Reps. Winckler, Wenthe: House Renews Commitment To World-Class Education
4/27/2007 -
 

Heckroth and Wenthe say 2007 session on track
4/26/2007 -
 

State creates commission to work on "brain drain"
4/9/2007 -
 

Young Dems Applaud Generation Iowa Bill Signing
4/5/2007 -
 

AVMA Offers Advice to Pet Owners after Nationwide Food Recall
3/21/2007 - Andrew would like to make sure that all pet owners are aware of this important information.
 

House Approves Disaster Aid Bill
2/28/2007 -
 

Effort to Retain Young Iowans OK'd
2/28/2007 -
 

Youthful board would advise Iowa
2/28/2007 - A group of freshman lawmakers wants to create a Generation Iowa Commission to help attract and keep young people here.
 

House Clerks Create "May Day Baskets" for Iowa Troops
2/22/2007 -
 

Political Cause
2/22/2007 - Meet eight legislators, age 30 and younger, who are breathing new life into Iowa politics.
 

They're Back ... Iowa Legislature reconvenes with new electees stepping onto the floor
1/16/2007 - The Oelwein Daily Register
 

Youth Movement is Alive and Well
1/10/2007 - By Dan Gearino, Sioux City Journal
 

Thank you!
11/15/2006 - We won decisively in our race for House District 18 - now work to buiid a better Iowa begins!
 

Check Out Governor Vilsack and Andrew in our Photo Gallery!
9/11/2006 -
 

Come Join Andrew and Iowa's First Lady Christie Vilsack in Oelwein July 20th!
7/6/2006 -
 

Join Andrew and Pat Murphy, Democratic Minority Leader Iowa House of Representatives, in West Union June 28th!
6/12/2006 -
 

Christie Vilsack and Andrew Tour Sumner
6/8/2006 - Press Release
 

Sign Painting Party!
6/1/2006 -
 

Andrew's Campaign Kick-Off Remarks
5/15/2006 -
 

Wenthe Receives AFL-CIO Endorsement
4/27/2006 - Support of Iowa's working men and women boost to campaign
 

Candidate says House could use younger Iowans
4/17/2006 - by Jeff Wilford, Waterloo Courier
 

Edwards Joins Wenthe for Campaign Kick-off, Addresses Issue of Poverty
4/12/2006 - By Mike Van Sickle, Fayette County Union
 

Former Presidential Candidate Stumps at Wenthe Kick-off in Oelwein
4/12/2006 - by Deb Kunkle, The Oelwein Register
 

Sen. John Edwards Supports Wenthe at Campaign Kick-off
4/11/2006 - Wenthe "epitomizes leadership qualities of the next generation of Democrats" says Edwards
 

Wenthe Campaign Kick-off to Feature Senator John Edwards
3/31/2006 - Wenthe, Edwards in Oelwein April 8th
 

Wenthe and Heckroth to Host Education Forums
1/23/2006 - Clermont, Oelwein forums will focus on keeping Iowa's schools among nation's best
 

Wenthe Announces Candidacy for State Representative
1/19/2006 - Hawkeye Native, Resident Seeks District 18 Seat