Zach Wahls
Zach Wahls | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office November 15, 2020 – June 7, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Petersen |
| Succeeded by | Pam Jochum |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Dvorsky |
| Constituency | 37th district (2019–2023) 43rd district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zacharia Wahls July 15, 1991 Marshfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Chloe Angyal (m. 2021) |
| Relatives | Terry Wahls (mother) |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA) Princeton University (MPA) |
| Website | https://zachwahls.com |
Zacharia Wahls (born July 15, 1991) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Iowa Senate. First elected in 2019, he represents the 43rd district. Wahls was elected Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate from 2020 through 2023, though resigned over leadership staff disputes.
Wahls is the son of two lesbians, which significantly contributed to his LGBTQ+ activism involvement as an adult.