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Iowa Senate

The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 seats in the Iowa Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state of Iowa with populations of approximately 63,807 per constituency, as of the 2020 United States census. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts. The Senate meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Unlike the lower house, the Iowa House of Representatives, senators serve four-year terms, with no term limits. Terms are staggered so that half the Senate is up for reelection every two years.

Infobox

Type
Upper house
Term limits
None
New session started
January 13, 2023
President
Amy Sinclair (R) since January 4, 2023
President pro tempore
Ken Rozenboom (R) since January 8, 2025
Majority Leader
Mike Klimesh (R) since September 24, 2025
Minority Leader
Janice Weiner (D) since January 8, 2025
Seats
50
Political groups
Majority Republican (33) Minority Democratic (17)
Length of term
4 years
Authority
Legislative Department, Section 3, Iowa Constitution
Salary
$25,000/year per diem
Last election
November 5, 2024(25 seats)
Next election
November 3, 2026(25 seats)
Redistricting
Legislative Service Agency with legislative approval

Tables

· Committee leadership
Kevin Kinney
Kevin Kinney
Committee
Agriculture
Chair
Dan Zumbach
Vice chair
Annette Sweeney
Ranking member
Kevin Kinney
Joe Bolkcom
Joe Bolkcom
Committee
Appropriations
Chair
Tim Kraayenbrink
Vice chair
Mark Lofgren
Ranking member
Joe Bolkcom
Jim Lykam
Jim Lykam
Committee
Commerce
Chair
Jason Schultz
Vice chair
Carrie Koelker
Ranking member
Jim Lykam
Herman Quirmbach
Herman Quirmbach
Committee
Education
Chair
Amy Sinclair
Vice chair
Jeff Taylor
Ranking member
Herman Quirmbach
Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum
Committee
Ethics
Chair
Carrie Koelker
Vice chair
Jim Carlin
Ranking member
Pam Jochum
Liz Mathis
Liz Mathis
Committee
Human Resources
Chair
Jeff Edler
Vice chair
Mark Costello
Ranking member
Liz Mathis
Kevin Kinney
Kevin Kinney
Committee
Judiciary
Chair
Brad Zaun
Vice chair
Julian Garrett
Ranking member
Kevin Kinney
Nate Boulton
Nate Boulton
Committee
Labor and Business Relations
Chair
Zach Whiting
Vice chair
Jesse Green
Ranking member
Nate Boulton
Jackie Smith
Jackie Smith
Committee
Local Government
Chair
Tom Shipley
Vice chair
Mike Klimesh
Ranking member
Jackie Smith
Sarah Trone Garriott
Sarah Trone Garriott
Committee
Natural Resources and Environment
Chair
Annette Sweeney
Vice chair
Dawn Driscoll
Ranking member
Sarah Trone Garriott
Zach Wahls
Zach Wahls
Committee
Rules and Administration
Chair
Jack Whitver
Vice chair
Jake Chapman
Ranking member
Zach Wahls
Tony Bisignano
Tony Bisignano
Committee
State Government
Chair
Roby Smith
Vice chair
Chris Cournoyer
Ranking member
Tony Bisignano
Eric Giddens
Eric Giddens
Committee
Transportation
Chair
Waylon Brown
Vice chair
Adrian Dickey
Ranking member
Eric Giddens
Eric Giddens
Eric Giddens
Committee
Veterans Affairs
Chair
Jim Carlin
Vice chair
Jeff Reichman
Ranking member
Eric Giddens
Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum
Committee
Ways and Means
Chair
Dan Dawson
Vice chair
Tim Goodwin
Ranking member
Pam Jochum
Committee
Chair
Vice chair
Ranking member
Agriculture
Dan Zumbach
Annette Sweeney
Kevin Kinney
Appropriations
Tim Kraayenbrink
Mark Lofgren
Joe Bolkcom
Commerce
Jason Schultz
Carrie Koelker
Jim Lykam
Education
Amy Sinclair
Jeff Taylor
Herman Quirmbach
Ethics
Carrie Koelker
Jim Carlin
Pam Jochum
Government Oversight
Jason Schultz
Craig Williams
Human Resources
Jeff Edler
Mark Costello
Liz Mathis
Judiciary
Brad Zaun
Julian Garrett
Kevin Kinney
Labor and Business Relations
Zach Whiting
Jesse Green
Nate Boulton
Local Government
Tom Shipley
Mike Klimesh
Jackie Smith
Natural Resources and Environment
Annette Sweeney
Dawn Driscoll
Sarah Trone Garriott
Rules and Administration
Jack Whitver
Jake Chapman
Zach Wahls
State Government
Roby Smith
Chris Cournoyer
Tony Bisignano
Transportation
Waylon Brown
Adrian Dickey
Eric Giddens
Veterans Affairs
Jim Carlin
Jeff Reichman
Eric Giddens
Ways and Means
Dan Dawson
Tim Goodwin
Pam Jochum
· Current composition
Democratic
Democratic
Affiliation
Democratic
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
Republican
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
Ind
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
Vacant
End 2012
End 2012
Affiliation
End 2012
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
26
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
23
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
Total
49
Col 6
1
2013–2014
2013–2014
Affiliation
2013–2014
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
26
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
24
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
Total
50
Col 6
0
Begin 2015
Begin 2015
Affiliation
Begin 2015
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
26
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
24
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
Total
50
Col 6
0
End 2016 session
End 2016 session
Affiliation
End 2016 session
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
23
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
1
2017–2018
2017–2018
Affiliation
2017–2018
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
20
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
29
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
1
Total
50
Col 6
0
2019–2022
2019–2022
Affiliation
2019–2022
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
18
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
32
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
Total
50
Col 6
0
2023–2024
2023–2024
Affiliation
2023–2024
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
16
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
34
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
Total
50
Col 6
0
Begin 2025
Begin 2025
Affiliation
Begin 2025
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
15
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
34
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
Total
49
Col 6
1
January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025
Affiliation
January 28, 2025
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
16
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
50
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025
Affiliation
June 25, 2025
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
33
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
49
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
1
August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025
Affiliation
August 26, 2025
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
17
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
50
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
0
October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025
Affiliation
October 6, 2025
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
16
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
49
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
1
Latest voting share
Latest voting share
Affiliation
Latest voting share
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
32.7%
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
67.3%
Affiliation
Party (shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Republican
Ind
Vacant
End 2012
26
23
0
49
1
2013–2014
26
24
0
50
0
Begin 2015
26
24
0
50
0
End 2016 session
23
1
2017–2018
20
29
1
50
0
2019–2022
18
32
0
50
0
2023–2024
16
34
0
50
0
Begin 2025
15
34
0
49
1
January 28, 2025
16
50
0
June 25, 2025
33
49
1
August 26, 2025
17
50
0
October 6, 2025
16
49
1
Latest voting share
32.7%
67.3%
Iowa senators as of October 6, 2025[update] · Senators
1
1
District
1
County(ies) represented
Woodbury
Senator
Catelin Drey
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2025
Standingcommitteeleader
TBA
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
TBA
2
2
District
2
County(ies) represented
Plymouth and Sioux
Senator
Jeff Taylor
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2020
Standingcommitteeleader
Education (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Education (Chair)
3
3
District
3
County(ies) represented
Osceola, O'Brien, Clay, Cherokee, and Buena Vista
Senator
Lynn Evans
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Education
4
4
District
4
County(ies) represented
Calhoun, Pocahontas, Sac, and Webster
Senator
Tim Kraayenbrink
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2014
Standingcommitteeleader
Appropriations (Chair), Technology (Vice Chair)
5
5
District
5
County(ies) represented
Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto and Winnebago
Senator
Dave Rowley
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2020
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Administration and Regulation Appropriations (Chair)
6
6
District
6
County(ies) represented
Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Ida, and Shelby
Senator
Jason Schultz
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2014
Standingcommitteeleader
State Government (Chair)
7
7
District
7
County(ies) represented
Cherokee, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury
Senator
Kevin Alons
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Health and Human Services
8
8
District
8
County(ies) represented
Fremont, Harrison, Mills, and Pottawattamie,
Senator
Mark Costello
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2014
Standingcommitteeleader
Ethics (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Health and Human Services (Chair)
9
9
District
9
County(ies) represented
Adams, Cass, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union
Senator
Tom Shipley
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2014
Standingcommitteeleader
Ethics (Chair), Natural Resources and Environment (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Agriculture and Natural Resources
10
10
District
10
County(ies) represented
Pottawattamie
Senator
Dan Dawson
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2016
Standingcommitteeleader
Ways and Means (Chair)
11
11
District
11
County(ies) represented
Marion and Warren
Senator
Julian Garrett
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2013
Standingcommitteeleader
Judiciary (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Justice System (Chair)
12
12
District
12
County(ies) represented
Adair, Appanoose, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Union and Wayne
Senator
Amy Sinclair
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2012
Standingcommitteeleader
Government Oversight (Chair), Rules and Administration (Vice Chair)
13
13
District
13
County(ies) represented
Appanoose, Davis, Monroe, and Wapello
Senator
Cherielynn Westrich
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Justice System (Vice Chair)
14
14
District
14
County(ies) represented
Dallas
Senator
Sarah Trone Garriott
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2020
Standingcommitteeleader
Health and Human Services (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Health and Human Services
15
15
District
15
County(ies) represented
Polk
Senator
Tony Bisignano
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2014
Standingcommitteeleader
State Government (Ranking Member), Agriculture (Ranking Member)
16
16
District
16
County(ies) represented
Dallas and Polk
Senator
Vacant
17
17
District
17
County(ies) represented
Polk
Senator
Izaah Knox
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Natural Resources and Environment (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Education
18
18
District
18
County(ies) represented
Polk
Senator
Janet Petersen
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2012
Standingcommitteeleader
Appropriations (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Ranking Member)
19
19
District
19
County(ies) represented
Jasper, Mahaska, and Marion
Senator
Ken Rozenboom
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2012
Standingcommitteeleader
Agriculture (Vice Chair), Education (Chair)
20
20
District
20
County(ies) represented
Polk
Senator
Mike Pike
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2024
21
21
District
21
County(ies) represented
Polk
Senator
Mike Bousselot
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Commerce (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Vice Chair)
22
22
District
22
County(ies) represented
Polk
Senator
Matt Blake
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2024
23
23
District
23
County(ies) represented
Dallas and Polk
Senator
Jack Whitver
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2011
Standingcommitteeleader
Rules and Administration (Chair)
24
24
District
24
County(ies) represented
Boone, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, and Story
Senator
Jesse Green
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2020
Standingcommitteeleader
Local Government (Chair)
25
25
District
25
County(ies) represented
Story
Senator
Herman Quirmbach
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2002
Standingcommitteeleader
Education (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Economic Development
26
26
District
26
County(ies) represented
Marshall and Story
Senator
Kara Warme
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2024
27
27
District
27
County(ies) represented
Black Hawk, Grundy, Hardin, Poweshiek, and Tama
Senator
Annette Sweeney
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2018
Standingcommitteeleader
Natural Resources and Environment (Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
28
28
District
28
County(ies) represented
Franklin, Hancock, Hamilton, Humbolt, and Wright
Senator
Dennis Guth
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2012
Standingcommitteeleader
N/A
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Administration and Regulation (Vice Chair)
29
29
District
29
County(ies) represented
Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, and Floyd
Senator
Sandy Salmon
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Justice System
30
30
District
30
County(ies) represented
Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Mitchell, and Worth
Senator
Doug Campbell
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2024
31
31
District
31
County(ies) represented
Black Hawk
Senator
William Dotzler
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2002
Standingcommitteeleader
Veterans Affairs (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Economic Development (Ranking Member)
32
32
District
32
County(ies) represented
Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek
Senator
Mike Klimesh
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2020
Standingcommitteeleader
Government Oversight (Vice Chair); Transportation (Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Health and Human Services
33
33
District
33
County(ies) represented
Dubuque, Jones and Jackson
Senator
Carrie Koelker
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2018
Standingcommitteeleader
Was and Means (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Chair)
34
34
District
34
County(ies) represented
Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, and Fayette
Senator
Dan Zumbach
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2012
Standingcommitteeleader
Appropriations(Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Agriculture and Natural Resources (Chair)
35
35
District
35
County(ies) represented
Clinton, Jackson, and Scott
Senator
Mike Zimmer
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2025
36
36
District
36
County(ies) represented
Dubuque
Senator
Thomas Townsend
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2024
37
37
District
37
County(ies) represented
Linn
Senator
Molly Donahue
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Workforce (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Health and Human Services (Ranking Member)
38
38
District
38
County(ies) represented
Benton, Black Hawk, and Tama
Senator
Dave Sires
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2024
39
39
District
39
County(ies) represented
Linn
Senator
Liz Bennett
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Technology (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
40
40
District
40
County(ies) represented
Linn
Senator
Art Staed
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2024
41
41
District
41
County(ies) represented
Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott
Senator
Kerry Gruenhagen
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Economic Development
42
42
District
42
County(ies) represented
Benton and Linn
Senator
Charlie McClintock
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Workforce (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Justice System
43
43
District
43
County(ies) represented
Johnson
Senator
Zach Wahls
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2018
Standingcommitteeleader
Rules and Administration (Ranking Member)
44
44
District
44
County(ies) represented
Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, and Van Buren
Senator
Adrian Dickey
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2021
Standingcommitteeleader
Workforce (Chair); Transportation (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Economic Development
45
45
District
45
County(ies) represented
Johnson
Senator
Janice Weiner
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Local Government (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Agriculture and Natural Resources
46
46
District
46
County(ies) represented
Iowa, Johnson and Washington
Senator
Dawn Driscoll
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2020
Standingcommitteeleader
Agriculture (Chair)
47
47
District
47
County(ies) represented
Scott
Senator
Scott Webster
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2022
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Administration and Regulation
48
48
District
48
County(ies) represented
Des Moines, Henry, Louisa, and Muscatine
Senator
Mark Lofgren
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2016
Standingcommitteeleader
Local Government (Vice Chair)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Economic Development (Chair)
49
49
District
49
County(ies) represented
Scott
Senator
Cindy Winckler
Party
Democratic
Firstelected
2022
Standingcommitteeleader
Ethics (Ranking Member)
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
Education (Ranking Member)
50
50
District
50
County(ies) represented
Des Moines and Lee
Senator
Jeff Reichman
Party
Republican
Firstelected
2020
Standingcommitteeleader
Veterans Affairs (Chair)
District
County(ies) represented
Portrait
Senator
Party
Firstelected
Standingcommitteeleader
Appropriationssubcommitteemember
1
Woodbury
Catelin Drey
Democratic
2025
TBA
TBA
2
Plymouth and Sioux
Jeff Taylor
Republican
2020
Education (Vice Chair)
Education (Chair)
3
Osceola, O'Brien, Clay, Cherokee, and Buena Vista
Lynn Evans
Republican
2022
Education
4
Calhoun, Pocahontas, Sac, and Webster
Tim Kraayenbrink
Republican
2014
Appropriations (Chair), Technology (Vice Chair)
5
Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto and Winnebago
Dave Rowley
Republican
2020
Administration and Regulation Appropriations (Chair)
6
Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Ida, and Shelby
Jason Schultz
Republican
2014
State Government (Chair)
7
Cherokee, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury
Kevin Alons
Republican
2022
Health and Human Services
8
Fremont, Harrison, Mills, and Pottawattamie,
Mark Costello
Republican
2014
Ethics (Vice Chair)
Health and Human Services (Chair)
9
Adams, Cass, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union
Tom Shipley
Republican
2014
Ethics (Chair), Natural Resources and Environment (Vice Chair)
Agriculture and Natural Resources
10
Pottawattamie
Dan Dawson
Republican
2016
Ways and Means (Chair)
11
Marion and Warren
Julian Garrett
Republican
2013
Judiciary (Vice Chair)
Justice System (Chair)
12
Adair, Appanoose, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Union and Wayne
Amy Sinclair
Republican
2012
Government Oversight (Chair), Rules and Administration (Vice Chair)
13
Appanoose, Davis, Monroe, and Wapello
Cherielynn Westrich
Republican
2022
Justice System (Vice Chair)
14
Dallas
Sarah Trone Garriott
Democratic
2020
Health and Human Services (Ranking Member)
Health and Human Services
15
Polk
Tony Bisignano
Democratic
2014
State Government (Ranking Member), Agriculture (Ranking Member)
16
Dallas and Polk
Vacant
17
Polk
Izaah Knox
Democratic
2022
Natural Resources and Environment (Ranking Member)
Education
18
Polk
Janet Petersen
Democratic
2012
Appropriations (Ranking Member)
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Ranking Member)
19
Jasper, Mahaska, and Marion
Ken Rozenboom
Republican
2012
Agriculture (Vice Chair), Education (Chair)
20
Polk
Mike Pike
Republican
2024
21
Polk
Mike Bousselot
Republican
2022
Commerce (Vice Chair)
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Vice Chair)
22
Polk
Matt Blake
Democratic
2024
23
Dallas and Polk
Jack Whitver
Republican
2011
Rules and Administration (Chair)
24
Boone, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, and Story
Jesse Green
Republican
2020
Local Government (Chair)
25
Story
Herman Quirmbach
Democratic
2002
Education (Ranking Member)
Economic Development
26
Marshall and Story
Kara Warme
Republican
2024
27
Black Hawk, Grundy, Hardin, Poweshiek, and Tama
Annette Sweeney
Republican
2018
Natural Resources and Environment (Chair)
Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
28
Franklin, Hancock, Hamilton, Humbolt, and Wright
Dennis Guth
Republican
2012
N/A
Administration and Regulation (Vice Chair)
29
Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, and Floyd
Sandy Salmon
Republican
2022
Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
Justice System
30
Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Mitchell, and Worth
Doug Campbell
Republican
2024
31
Black Hawk
William Dotzler
Democratic
2002
Veterans Affairs (Ranking Member)
Economic Development (Ranking Member)
32
Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek
Mike Klimesh
Republican
2020
Government Oversight (Vice Chair); Transportation (Chair)
Health and Human Services
33
Dubuque, Jones and Jackson
Carrie Koelker
Republican
2018
Was and Means (Vice Chair)
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Chair)
34
Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, and Fayette
Dan Zumbach
Republican
2012
Appropriations(Vice Chair)
Agriculture and Natural Resources (Chair)
35
Clinton, Jackson, and Scott
Mike Zimmer
Democratic
2025
36
Dubuque
Thomas Townsend
Democratic
2024
37
Linn
Molly Donahue
Democratic
2022
Workforce (Ranking Member)
Health and Human Services (Ranking Member)
38
Benton, Black Hawk, and Tama
Dave Sires
Republican
2024
39
Linn
Liz Bennett
Democratic
2022
Technology (Ranking Member)
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
40
Linn
Art Staed
Democratic
2024
41
Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott
Kerry Gruenhagen
Republican
2022
Economic Development
42
Benton and Linn
Charlie McClintock
Republican
2022
Workforce (Vice Chair)
Justice System
43
Johnson
Zach Wahls
Democratic
2018
Rules and Administration (Ranking Member)
44
Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, and Van Buren
Adrian Dickey
Republican
2021
Workforce (Chair); Transportation (Vice Chair)
Economic Development
45
Johnson
Janice Weiner
Democratic
2022
Local Government (Ranking Member)
Agriculture and Natural Resources
46
Iowa, Johnson and Washington
Dawn Driscoll
Republican
2020
Agriculture (Chair)
47
Scott
Scott Webster
Republican
2022
Administration and Regulation
48
Des Moines, Henry, Louisa, and Muscatine
Mark Lofgren
Republican
2016
Local Government (Vice Chair)
Economic Development (Chair)
49
Scott
Cindy Winckler
Democratic
2022
Ethics (Ranking Member)
Education (Ranking Member)

References

  1. First elected in an August 26, 2025 special election
  2. First elected in a December 30, 2014 special election.
  3. First elected in a November 19, 2013 special election.
  4. First elected in a January 18, 2011 special election.
  5. First elected in a January 28, 2025 special election.
  6. First elected in a January 26, 2021 special election.
  7. "Sen. Mike Klimesh elected Iowa Senate majority leader"
    https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/09/24/sen-mike-klimesh-elected-iowa-senate-majority-leader/
  8. "Second Redistricting Plan"
    https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/REDST/2021/Updates/Plan2_Report.pdf
  9. "The Three Branches of Government"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051110234414/http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/Pubinfo/BranchesGov.html
  10. "The Drafting of Iowa's Constitution"
    http://publications.iowa.gov/archive/00000135/01/history/7-6.html
  11. "Iowa Legislature - Leadership"
    https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/leadership
  12. www.legis.iowa.gov
    https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees
  13. David Johnson (District 1) switched parties from Republican to "No Party" on June 7, 2016. [1]
    http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/07/iowa-gop-lawmaker-dumps-party-protest-trump/85557768/
  14. Republican Chris Cournoyer (District 49) resigned to become lieutenant governor of Iowa.[2]
    https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2024-12-16/kim-reynolds-chris-cournoyer-new-iowa-lieutenant-governor
  15. Democrat Mike Zimmer elected to succeed Cournoyer.[3]
    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/29/mike-zimmer-iowa-senate-district-35-special-election-results/78019490007/
  16. Republican Rocky De Witt (District 1) died.[4]
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/iowa-sen-rocky-de-witt-dies-of-pancreatic-cancer-at-age-66/ar-AA1Hr81e?ocid=BingNewsSerp
  17. Democrat Catelin Drey is elected to succeed De Witt.[5]
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5471284-drey-victory-breaks-gop-majority/
  18. Democrat Claire Celsi (District 12) died. [6]
    https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/iowa-sen-claire-celsi-dies-at-age-59/
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