Roger Wendt
{{Short description|American politician (1933–2011)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|image =Roger F. Wendt - Official Portrait - 83rd GA.jpg
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|name =Roger F. Wendt
|state_house =Iowa
|district =2nd
|term_start =January 13, 2003
|term_end =January 9, 2011
(stepped down February 1, 2010)
|preceded =Steve Warnstadt
|succeeded =Chris Hall
|birth_date ={{birth date|1933|12|31}}
|birth_place =Staplehurst, Nebraska
|death_date ={{Death date and age|2011|03|30|1933|12|31}}
|death_place =Sioux City, Iowa
|party =Democratic
|spouse =Anita
|relations =
|children =
|residence =Sioux City, Iowa
|alma_mater =University of South Dakota,
University of South Dakota
|occupation =
|profession =Educator
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|website =
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Roger F. Wendt (December 31, 1933 – March 30, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2003 until 2011, though he stepped down from the Iowa House in February 2010 due to serious illness.[http://www.kcautv.com/story/12027520/rep-roger-wendt-not-returning-to-iowa-capitol?redirected=true Rep. Roger Wendt Not Returning to Iowa Capitol], KCAU-TV. "In a statement he said, at the recommendation of his doctor, he will not be returning to the Iowa house for the remainder of the 2010 Session ... However, he is not resigning his seat." He died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer.
Wendt received his BA from Wayne State College, his MA from the University of South Dakota, and his Ed.D. from the University of South Dakota.[http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/03/31/former-state-rep-roger-wendt-dies/ Former State Rep. Roger Wendt dies], Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register, March 31, 2011.
Wendt was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 with 4,212 votes, running unopposed.[http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf 2006 General Election Official Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715101939/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf |date=2007-07-15 }} Iowa Secretary of State In 2008, he won reelection by a margin of only 280 votes over Republican opponent Rick Bertrand.[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=438373 IA State House 002] Our Campaigns, 2008 election
When he stepped down, Wendt served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Human Resources, State Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees, as well as the Education committee, of which he was chair. After he stepped down, he was moved to being vice chair of the Education committee for the remainder of the term.[http://www.legis.iowa.gov/Schedules/committee.aspx?GA=83&CID=21 Education committee, General Assembly 83]
He stepped down on February 1, 2010, due to lung cancer. He had survived cancer in his other lung 17 years earlier and been cancer-free since.[http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_6519adbb-d3b4-5381-99bf-8bedaac95985.html Fighting cancer, Wendt leaves Iowa House], Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal, February 21, 2010 Wendt died on March 30, 2011, from lung cancer.[http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/03/31/former-state-rep-roger-wendt-dies/ Former State Rep. Roger Wendt dies], Jason Clayworth, Des Moines Register, March 31, 2011.
Electoral history
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002
|election_note =District 2
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2002/results/Canvass%20Summary.pdf|title=Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2002-12-02|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=23|archive-date=2011-09-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929105407/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2002/results/Canvass|url-status=dead}}
|turnout_votes =5,817
|result =(newly redistricted)
|winner =Roger F. Wendt
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =3,553
|winner_percent =61.1
|candidate2 =Jim Lewis
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =2,258
|candidate2_percent =38.8}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004
|election_note =District 2
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf|title=Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2004-12-06|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=18|archive-date=2007-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104025211/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf|url-status=dead}}
|turnout_votes =6,662
|result =hold
|winner =Roger F. Wendt*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =6,608
|winner_percent =99.2}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006
|election_note =District 2
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf|title=Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|date=2006-11-21|accessdate=2011-09-19|page=25|archive-date=2007-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715101939/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/GenOffResults.pdf|url-status=dead}}
|turnout_votes =4,259
|result =hold
|winner =Roger F. Wendt*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =4,212
|winner_percent =98.9}}
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|election_title =Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008
|election_note =District 2
|election_ref ={{Cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2008GeneralResults.html|title=November 4, 2008 General Election Results|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State|accessdate=2011-09-19|archive-date=2009-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408054656/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2008GeneralResults.html|url-status=dead}}
|turnout_votes =9,147
|result =hold
|loser_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|winner =Roger F. Wendt*
|winner_party =Iowa Democratic Party
|winner_votes =4,709
|winner_percent =51.5
|candidate2 =Rick Bertrand
|candidate2_party =Republican Party of Iowa
|candidate2_votes =4,429
|candidate2_percent =48.4}}
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References
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- [http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_89736fed-0c10-50e0-8d2f-09ebb1fc1f36.html Wendt turns corner in cancer fight], Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal, July 9, 2010
- [http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/obituaries/article_a6011f3a-cc91-555b-966d-25889fa4e2d8.html Dr. Roger F. Wendt], Sioux City Journal, April 2, 2011
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