Cherielynn Westrich (born January 21, 1966) is an American politician from the state of Iowa. Westrich was born in Missouri in 1966. She resides in Ottumwa, Iowa. Career Prior to politics, Westrich had been involved in the music industry as a vocalist and keyboardist for The Rentals, as a vocalist and bassist for Supersport 2000, and also as the singer for The Slow Signal Fade. Westrich has appeared on the television program Overhaulin', where she's worked on cars. She owns MalWood USA LLC, a manufacturer of hydraulic clutch pedals in Ottumwa, Iowa. Westrich announced her candidacy for the vacant senate seat in District 13 following the passage of the (second) redistricting map in October 2021. Electoral history *incumbent 2018 2020 2022 References External links Cherielynn Westrich @Ballotpedia |- Living people 1966 births Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians The Rentals members People from Ottumwa, Iowa American rock keyboardists Singers from Iowa 20th-century American women singers 20th-century American singers Guitarists from Iowa American rock singers 21st-century American women politicians Singers from Missouri Guitarists from Missouri American rock bass guitarists