Senate Resolution 115 - Introduced SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115 BY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION A Resolution honoring Senator Cherielynn Westrich for 1 her service in the Iowa Senate. 2 WHEREAS, Senator Cherielynn Westrich was first 3 elected to serve in the House of Representatives in 4 November 2020, and soon after she ran for the Senate 5 and was elected in November 2022; and 6 WHEREAS, prior to being elected, Senator Westrich 7 showed her remarkably versatile talents as a vocalist, 8 songwriter, comedian, actress, golfer, fisher, welder, 9 and mechanic, even releasing the hit song “Life of P” 10 with her band The Rentals; and 11 WHEREAS, Senator Westrich spent her time in the 12 Senate working to lower taxes, reduce regulations, 13 decrease government spending, promote on-the-job 14 training for college students, protect second amendment 15 rights, and help the small businesses of Iowa grow; and 16 WHEREAS, the efforts of Senator Westrich have led 17 to several impactful pieces of legislation, including 18 ensuring the privacy and safety of children in school 19 restrooms and changing areas, strengthening penalties 20 for human trafficking, and protecting children from 21 sexual exploitation; and 22 WHEREAS, during her tenure in the House of 23 Representatives and the Senate, Senator Westrich 24 served as a member of the Commerce, Judiciary, 25 Local Government, Public Safety (vice chairperson), 26 Education, Ethics, Natural Resources and Environment, 27 and State Government committees; the Justice System 28 -1- LSB 6935SV (4) 91 dg/jm 1/ 2
S.R. 115 Appropriations Subcommittee (vice chairperson); and the 1 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Study Committee and the 2 Child Care Advisory Committee; and 3 WHEREAS, Senator Westrich continues her commitment 4 to her community as a small business owner and through 5 her involvement with the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, 6 the Midwest Ford Show, the Friends of the National 7 Rifle Association, the Izaak Walton League, and the 8 Heartland Humane Society; NOW THEREFORE, 9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honors 10 Senator Cherielynn Westrich for her service in the 11 Senate, and wishes her all the best in the years to 12 come. 13 -2- LSB 6935SV (4) 91 dg/jm 2/ 2