Democrat wins special election for Iowa House seat
April 30th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Radio Iowa) – Unofficial results show a Democrat has won a special election to represent southeast Cedar Rapids in the Iowa House. Former Representative Sami Scheetz, a Democrat, resigned April 1st and was appointed to a vacancy on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Democrat Angel Ramirez had about 80 percent of the votes counted by 10 p.m. last (Tuesday) night. She’s executive director of a non-profit program in Cedar Rapids that provides money and mentoring to people who plan and complete community projects.