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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115

BY  COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A Resolution honoring Senator Cherielynn Westrich for her service in the Iowa Senate.

   WHEREAS, Senator Cherielynn Westrich was first elected to serve in the House of Representatives in November 2020, and soon after she ran for the Senate and was elected in November 2022; and
   WHEREAS, prior to being elected, Senator Westrich showed her remarkably versatile talents as a vocalist, songwriter, comedian, actress, golfer, fisher, welder, and mechanic, even releasing the hit song “Life of P” with her band The Rentals; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Westrich spent her time in the Senate working to lower taxes, reduce regulations, decrease government spending, promote on-the-job training for college students, protect second amendment rights, and help the small businesses of Iowa grow; and
   WHEREAS, the efforts of Senator Westrich have led to several impactful pieces of legislation, including ensuring the privacy and safety of children in school restrooms and changing areas, strengthening penalties for human trafficking, and protecting children from sexual exploitation; and
   WHEREAS, during her tenure in the House of Representatives and the Senate, Senator Westrich served as a member of the Commerce, Judiciary, Local Government, Public Safety (vice chairperson), Education, Ethics, Natural Resources and Environment, and State Government committees; the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee (vice chairperson); and the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Study Committee and the Child Care Advisory Committee; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Westrich continues her commitment to her community as a small business owner and through her involvement with the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, the Midwest Ford Show, the Friends of the National Rifle Association, the Izaak Walton League, and the Heartland Humane Society; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honors Senator Cherielynn Westrich for her service in the Senate, and wishes her all the best in the years to come.