Tom Wieck

Tom Wieck is the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 41 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Kerry Gruenhagen.[1][2] Wieck is retired and describes a 25-year career in operational excellence across aerospace, defense, healthcare and agribusiness.[1][3]

Wieck earned a high school diploma from Valley High School, a bachelor's degree from Colby College in 1989 and a graduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2008.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in West Des Moines, the son and grandson of homebuilders, and that he worked as a teenager hauling newspapers and later taught English in Tokyo for two years.[3] He said he has spent the past 25 years in a career focused on operational excellence, leading improvements across aerospace, defense, healthcare and agribusiness.[3]

Wieck advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[1] In the survey he listed three campaign messages: accountability, lowering costs, and supporting farmers and rural communities.[3] On costs, he said he would work for working families and fair wages, including raising Iowa's minimum wage, and for supporting local businesses.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.