Beth Wessel-Kroeschell

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Representative
Story
91
01/13/2025 - 01/10/2027
49

Term

Serving eleventh term in House.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the board of directors of All Aboard for Kids, which provides summer camps for children with autism.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one adult daughter and one adult son, one granddaughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Story
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
49

Term

Serving tenth term in House.

Profession

Events coordinator, Reiman Gardens.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the board of directors of All Aboard for Kids, which provides summer camps for children with autism.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one adult daughter and one adult son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
45

Term

Serving ninth term in House.

Profession

Events coordinator, Reiman Gardens.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the board of directors of Friendship Ark, which is a community that provides homes in Ames for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
45

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Events coordinator, Reiman Gardens.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the Friendship Ark board of directors, which is a community that provides homes in Ames for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
45

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Events Coordinator, Reiman Gardens.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the Friendship Ark board of directors which is a community that provides homes in Ames for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
45

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Events Coordinator, Reiman Gardens.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the Friendship Ark board of directors which is a community that provides homes in Ames for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
45

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Desktop publisher. Lecturer at Iowa State University’s Political Science Department. Public school teacher and administrator of local nonprofits.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Served as treasurer and president of church council. Served as president and member for ACCESS Board of Directors.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959 in Ames. Raised and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
45

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Desktop publisher. Lecturer at Iowa State University's Political Science Department. Public school teacher and administrator of local nonprofits.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. Served as treasurer and president of church council. Served as president and member for ACCESS Board of Directors.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959, raised, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband, Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Story
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
45

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Former desktop publisher. Lecturer at Iowa State University’s Political Science Department. Former public school teacher, former administrator of local nonprofits, and former legislative assistant to Representatives Ralph Rosenberg and Bill Bernau.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Former treasurer and president of church council. Former president and member for ACCESS Board of Directors.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959, raised, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Story
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
45

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Former desktop publisher. Former public school teacher, former administrator of local nonprofits, and former legislative assistant to Representatives Ralph Rosenberg and Bill Bernau.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Former treasurer and president of church council. Former president and member for ACCESS Board of Directors.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1959, raised, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Story
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
45

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Desktop publisher. Former public school teacher, former administrator of local nonprofits, and former legislative assistant to Representatives Ralph Rosenberg and Bill Bernau.

Education

Graduated from Ames High School. Received B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and M.P.A. from Iowa State University.

Memberships and Activities

Member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Former treasurer and president of church council. Former president and member for ACCESS Board of Directors.

Birth and Residence

Born, raised, and resides in Ames.

Family Members

Husband Tom; one daughter and one son.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources