Lucas Hewitt

Lucas Hewitt earned a high school diploma from Waterloo West High School. Hewitt earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 2012. Hewitt's career experience includes working as a software developer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born and raised in Waterloo, I am the son of a retired Waterloo police officer and retired Iowa Department of Corrections probation officer. Naturally, I grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong — but what makes my upbringing special was the constant emphasis on not judging others and considering things from others' points of view.

I went to Kittrell, Hoover, and West High before attending UNI and Iowa. During that time, I detasseled, worked at Fareway as a courtesy clerk, and drove Cambus at Iowa. After graduating with a degree in linguistics, I worked in Christian ministry for several years. I now work full-time as an enterprise application developer.

My wife and I have been married for 12 years and have three kids — along with two dogs and three cats. If that doesn't sound crazy enough, we've also started fostering animals with the Cedar Bend Humane Society.

Throughout my life, my friends, classmates, and coworkers have been from many different walks of life and worldviews — so I know that listening to one another and working together despite differences is essential to a healthy community. That's how I want to serve and represent you.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Nonpartisan Decision-Making: I believe neither party has a monopoly on good ideas, so I will consider any proposal that's good for Waterloo — no matter what side it comes from.Transparent Communication: I promise to post the reasoning behind all my votes and decisions so you can keep me accountable and ensure I truly represent you.Responsive Representation: No one should fall through the cracks. I will read your messages and respond to each of them personally.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My passion is more about the behavior and functionality around policy-making than any one particular policy. I plan to focus on collaboration and compromise around opposing viewpoints, which I believe is necessary for sustainable and effective legislation. If we can genuinely listen to one another, give each other the benefit of the doubt, and strive for maximum buy-in, then we can build solutions that last and that everyone can be happy about.