Tracy Ehlert
Tracy Ehlert | |
|---|---|
Ehlert in 2023 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Todd Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Early childhood educator Small business owner[2] |
Tracy Ehlert (born 1978) is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 79th district in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Early life
Tracy Ehlert was born in 1978 in San Bernardino, California.[2] She received an associate's degree in information systems management from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, followed by another associate's in early childhood education from Marshalltown Community College. She later received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Ashford University, followed by a master's degree from Walden University focused on teaching and diversity in early childhood education.[2]
Political career
In 2017, Ehlert announced she was running to represent District 70 in the Iowa House of Representatives, after former representative Todd Taylor decided to run for a seat in the State Senate.[4] She was unopposed in the Democratic primary and went on to win the general election. She ran for re-elections in 2020, 2022, and 2024, and won all three general elections.[5]
Ehlert currently sits on the following committees:[2]
- Economic Growth
- Education
- Human Resources
- Labor
- Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Ehlert | 9,364 | 76.5% | |
| Libertarian | Myra Matejka | 2,764 | 22.6% | |
| Other/Write-in | 113 | 0.9% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Ehlert | 10,916 | 74.1% | |
| Libertarian | Myra Matejka | 2,764 | 25.1% | |
| Other/Write-in | 127 | 0.9% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Ehlert | 8,622 | 95.9% | |
| Other/Write-in | 370 | 4.1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Ehlert | 9,222 | 60.7% | |
| Republican | Barclay Woerner | 5,947 | 39.2% | |
| Other/Write-in | 19 | 0.1% | ||
Personal life
Ehlert lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband, Justin, and two sons.[4][2] Before running for office, she worked in early childhood education and owned a related small business, Babies 2 Kids Learning Center, in Cedar Rapids for over ten years.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Tracy Ehlert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Representative Tracy Ehlert". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Tracy Ehlert, candidate for Iowa House District 70". The Gazette. October 18, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cedar Rapids business owner running in Iowa House 70". The Gazette. July 18, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Tracy Ehlert". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 5, 2026.