Lang
2/18/22
A local LGBTQ+ activist has announced plans to run for a seat in Iowa House.
Elle Wyant will run in Iowa House District 91, which includes western and northwest Johnson County and all of Iowa County. That includes the cities of Oxford, Swisher, Shueyville, Williamsburg and Marengo.
Wyant was raised in Marengo and attended Iowa State University, graduating with a communications degree. According to a news release from her campaign, Wyant previously managed 160-400 acre farms in Marengo consisting of grain crops such as corn and soybeans. Her family owns two Iowa wineries– Ackerman Wine in the Amana Colonies and Fireside Wine in Marengo. Professionally, Wyant has spent almost two decades as an account executive with UPS, where she also served as chairwoman of the company’s LGBTQ Business Resource Group. She currently works in Air Cargo Sales at UPS Airlines.
Being part of the LGBTQ+ community herself, Wyant says she’s passionate about giving a voice to Iowa’s LGBTQ+ youth. Wyant is currently on the Board of Directors with OneIowa.
Wyant’s campaign website is elleforiowa.com.