Catelin Drey
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Catelin Drey | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rocky De Witt |
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| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 37–38) North Dakota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Morningside 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. She won a special election to the Iowa Senate in 2025.
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
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]