Catelin Drey

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Catelin Drey
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 15, 2025
Preceded byRocky De Witt
Personal details
Born1987 or 1988 (age 37–38)
North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationMorningside University (BA)

Catelin Drey (born 1987/1988)[1] is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a member of the Iowa Senate from the first district.

Early life and career

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Drey is from North Dakota. She moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to attend Morningside University.[2] Drey founded Moms for Iowa, a grassroots parent-led advocacy organization,[3][4] and has been involved in various local organizations and charities, serving as a past president of the Siouxland Growth Organization.[5]

Political career

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In June 2025, incumbent state senator Rocky De Witt died of cancer, and a special election was called for August 26 later that year. Drey announced a campaign focused on accessible childcare, funding public education, protecting bodily autonomy, and supporting economic equality.[5] She faced Republican nominee Christopher Prosch, and won by a 10-point margin.[6] She also received more financial support than Prosch, with $260,000 in total funds, including $165,000 in campaign contributions, compared to Prosch total of $181,000, including $20,000 via donors.[7][8] Drey's victory in the special election ended the supermajority Iowa Senate Republicans had previously held.[9] She also expressed interest in running for a full four-year term.[10][11]

On September 15, 2025, she was sworn in by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Matthew McDermott.[12]

Personal life

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Drey resides in Sioux City, Iowa, with her husband and their one child.[8]

Electoral history

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2025

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2025 Iowa's 1st District Senate Special Election[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Catelin Drey 4,208 55.19% +10.46%
Republican Christopher A. Prosch 3,411 44.74% −10.32%
Scattering 5 0.07% −0.14%
Majority 4,208 55.19%
Turnout 7,624 100% −54.51%

References

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  1. ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen (August 26, 2025). "Democrat Catelin Drey wins Iowa Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  2. ^ Ewertz, Maren (July 9, 2025). "Woodbury County Democrats announce candidate for Iowa Senate District 1 special election". KCAU-TV. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  3. ^ Perez, Alejandro; Hayworth, Bret (July 10, 2025). "Drey nominated as Democrat for Iowa Senate special election & North Sioux City flooding recovery". KWIT. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Adamczeski, Ryan. "Who is Catelin Drey? This Democrat just broke the Republican supermajority in Iowa". The Advocate. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Ewertz, Maren (July 9, 2025). "Woodbury County Democrats announce candidate for Iowa Senate District 1 special election". KCAU-TV. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Brummer, Sheila (August 27, 2025). "First-time candidate breaks a Republican supermajority in the Iowa Senate". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Fisher, Zach (August 27, 2025). "Meet State Senator-Elect Catelin Drey, winner of Iowa Senate District 1 Special Election". WHO-DT. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Kealey, Kate; Gruber-Miller, Stephen (August 27, 2025). "Who is Catelin Drey? Meet the Iowa Democrat who won a special election to flip a GOP seat". Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  9. ^ McNett, Jared (2025-08-26). "Drey flips Republican district, breaks supermajority in Iowa Senate". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  10. ^ Chinn, Travis; Kumm, Jozie. "Senator-elect Catelin Drey speaks out after historic win". KCAU-TV. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Ewertz, Maren (August 27, 2025). "Catelin Drey breaks GOP super majority". KCAU-TV. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (September 15, 2025). "Democrat Catelin Drey sworn in to Iowa Senate". Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  13. ^ "State Senate District 1- Special Election". Iowa Secretary of State. August 26, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.