US EditionIowa Sen. Rocky De Witt Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
- Iowa State Senator Rocky De Witt, a Republican representing District 1, died on June 25, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
- De Witt announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis publicly in early 2023 and remained active in his duties throughout his treatment until his passing.
- He represented Sioux City and Lawton in the Iowa Senate beginning in 2023, following six years of service as a county supervisor in Woodbury County, and was a lifelong advocate for individual rights.
- Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver praised Rocky for his steadfast commitment to safeguarding the rights and freedoms of Iowans, while Governor Kim Reynolds remembered him as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
- De Witt's passing prompted wide condolences from Iowa leaders, and a special election will be called to fill his Senate seat, with his legacy of public service honored statewide.
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Cherokee Tribune Ledger News+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Iowa leaders share thoughts, condolences after Sen. Rocky De Witt’s passing
State leaders offered their support to family and friends of Iowa Sen. Rocky De Witt, R-Lawton, after his death following a battle with pancreatic cancer Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, who in 2024 said he was receiving treatment for…
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Sioux City JournalState Sen. Rocky De Witt dies at 66
Rocky De Witt, a Republican who rose from relative obscurity a decade ago to a seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors and then a seat in the Iowa Senate, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He…
·Waterloo, United States
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