Iowa State House

Iowa State House

Summary

The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed by dividing the 50 Senate districts in half. Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 as of the 2010 United States Census.[1] The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are no term limits for the House.

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The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed by dividing the 50 Senate districts in half. Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 as of the 2010 United States Census.[1] The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are no term limits for the House.

Leadership of the House

The Speaker of the House presides over the House as its chief leadership officer, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of a floor vote. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber.

Leaders

As of August 4, 2025[2]

PositionNamePartyDistrict
Speaker of the HousePat GrassleyRepublican57
Majority LeaderBobby Kaufmann[3]Republican82
Minority LeaderBrian MeyerDemocratic29

Committee leadership

All chairs and vice chairs are a member of the majority party, with the chair serving as the presiding officer and the vice chair the alternate presiding officer. Ranking members are the chief representative of the minority party on the committee.

CommitteeChairVice ChairRanking Member
Administration and RulesMegan JonesMike SextonPhyllis Thede
AgricultureMike SextonDerek WulfKenan Judge
AppropriationsGary MohrTaylor CollinsChris Hall
CommerceShannon LundgrenDavid YoungJo Oldson
Economic GrowthRay SorensenDavid SieckLiz Bennett
EducationSkyler WheelerCraig JohnsonRas Smith
Education ReformPat GrassleyMatt Windschitl
Environmental ProtectionDean FisherZach DiekenArt Staed
EthicsAnne OsmundsonStan GustafsonMonica Kurth
Government OversightBrooke BodenJeff ShipleyRuth Ann Gaines
Health and Human ServicesAnn MeyerDevon WoodBeth Wessel-Kroeschell
International RelationsEddie AndrewsBrad ShermanDave Williams
JudiciarySteven HoltBill GustoffMary Wolfe
LaborDave DeyoeTom MooreBruce Hunter
Local GovernmentShannon LathamCindy GoldingAmy Nielsen
Natural ResourcesThomas JenearyKen CarlsonTimi Brown-Powers
Public SafetyPhil ThompsonMike VondranMarti Anderson
State GovernmentJane BloomingdaleAustin HarrisMary Mascher
TransportationBrian BestTom DetermannBob Kressig
Veterans AffairsChad IngelsMatthew RinkerRoss Wilburn
Ways and MeansBobby KaufmannBarb Kniff McCullaDavid Jacoby

*All chairs and vice chairs are members of the Republican Party of Iowa. All ranking members are members of the Democratic Party of Iowa.[4]

Current composition

Iowa House districts from 2012 to 2022
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
End of previous legislature57431000
Begin 201759411000
End 20185841
Begin 201954461000
End 20205347
Begin 20215841991[5]
End 202260401000
2023–202464361000
Begin 202567331000
January 31, 2025[6]66991
March 11, 2025[7]671000
April 1, 2025[8]32991
April 29, 2025[9]331000
Latest voting share67%33%

State representatives

District
Jurisdiction(s) represented
Image
Representative
Party
First
elected
Standing
committee
leader
Appropriations
subcommittee
member[10]
1WoodburyJ. D. ScholtenDemocratic2022Economic Development
2WoodburyRobert HendersonRepublican2022Education (Vice Chair)
3Plymouth and SiouxThomas JenearyRepublican2018Natural Resources (Chair)Health and Human Resources
4Lyon and SiouxSkyler WheelerRepublican2016Education (Chair)Education
5Buena Vista, Cherokee, O'Brien and OsceolaZach DiekenRepublican2022Environmental Protection (Vice Chair)
6Clay and Buena VistaOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyMegan JonesRepublican2012
7Calhoun, Pocahontas, Sac and WebsterMike SextonRepublican2014Agriculture (Chair)
8WebsterAnn MeyerRepublican2018Health and Human Services (Chair)Health and Human Services
9Emmet, Kossuth and WinnebagoHenry StoneRepublican2020Economic Development
10Clay, Dickinson, Kossuth, and Palo AltoJohn WillsRepublican2014
11Audubon, Carroll, Shelby and PottawattamieCraig WilliamsRepublican2024Local Government (Vice Chair)Agriculture and Natural Resources
12Crawford, Ida, and ShelbySteven HoltRepublican2014Judiciary (Chair)
13Cherokee, Monona, Plymouth and WoodburyTravis SitzmannRepublican2024Administration and Regulation
14WoodburyJacob BossmanRepublican2018Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Chair)
15Harrison, and PottawattamieOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyMatt WindschitlRepublican2006
16Fremont, Mills, and PottawattamieOfficial Portrait for the 86th General AssemblyDavid SieckRepublican2015[a]Economic Growth and Technology (Vice Chair)
17Adams, Page, Ringgold, Taylor and UnionDevon WoodRepublican2022Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
18Cass, Montgomery, and PageOfficial Portrait for the 89th General AssemblyTom MooreRepublican2015[b]Labor and Workforce (Vice Chair)
19PottawattamieOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyBrent SiegristRepublican2020Administration and Rules (Chair)Education
20PottawattamieJosh TurekDemocratic2022Veterans Affairs (Ranking Member)Health and Human Services
21Marion and WarrenBrooke BodenRepublican2020Government Oversight (Chair)Economic Development
22WarrenSamantha FettRepublican2024Education (Vice Chair)Education
23Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Madison, and UnionRay SorensenRepublican2018Economic Growth and Technology (Chair)
24Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, and WayneSam WengrynRepublican2024Public Safety (Vice Chair)Economic Development
25WapelloHans WilzRepublican2022Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)
26Appanoose, Davis, Monroe, WapelloAustin HarrisRepublican2022State Government (Vice Chair)Economic Development
27DallasKenan JudgeDemocratic2018Commerce (Ranking Member)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
28DallasDavid YoungRepublican2022Commerce (Vice Chair)Administration and Regulation
29PolkBrian MeyerDemocratic2013[c]Transportation (Ranking Member)
30PolkMegan SrinivasDemocratic2022Administration and Regulation
31Dallas and PolkMary MadisonDemocratic2022Economic Development
32PolkJennifer KonfrstDemocratic2018Administration and Rules (Ranking Member); Education Reform (Ranking Member)
33PolkOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyRuth Ann GainesDemocratic2010Ethics (Ranking Member)
34PolkRob JohnsonDemocratic2024Economic Development
35PolkSean BagniewskiDemocratic2022Agriculture and Natural Resources
36PolkAustin BaethDemocratic2022Environmental Protection (Ranking Member)Agriculture and Natural Resources
37Jasper, Mahaska and MarionBarb McCullaRepublican2022Ways and Means (Vice Chair)
38JasperJon DunwellRepublican2021[d]Administration and Rules (Vice Chair)
39PolkOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyRick OlsonDemocratic2004
40PolkBill GustoffRepublican2022Judiciary (Vice Chair)Administration and Regulation
41PolkRyan WeldonRepublican2024Economic Development (Vice Chair)
42PolkHeather MatsonDemocratic2022Economic Development (Ranking Member)
43PolkEddie AndrewsRepublican2020
44PolkLarry McBurneyDemocratic2024Economic Development
45PolkBrian LohseRepublican2018Justice System (Chair)
46Dallas and PolkDan GehlbachRepublican2022Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals (Vice Chair)
47Dallas, Greene and GuthrieCarter NordmanRepublican2020Education (Chair)
48Boone and StoryChad BehnRepublican2024Agriculture (Vice Chair)Agriculture and Natural Resources
49StoryOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyBeth Wessel-KroeschellDemocratic2004Health and Human Services (Ranking Member)Justice System
50StoryRoss WilburnDemocratic2020Judiciary (Ranking Member)Justice System
51Marshall and StoryBrett BarkerRepublican2024Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)Health and Human Services
52MarshallDavid BlomRepublican2024Commerce (Vice Chair)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
53Poweshiek and TamaOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyDean FisherRepublican2012Environmental Protection (Chair)
54Black Hawk, Grundy, and HardinJoshua MeggersRepublican2022Administration and Regulation (Vice Chair)
55Franklin, Hamilton, Story and WrightShannon LathamRepublican2020Local Government (Chair)Agriculture and Natural Resources
56Hancock, Humboldt and WrightMark ThompsonRepublican2022
57Butler and BremerOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyPat GrassleyRepublican2006Education Reform (Chair)
58Bremer, Chickasaw, and FloydCharley ThomsonRepublican2022Economic Development (Vice Chair)
59Cerro GordoChristian HermansonRepublican2024Ways and Means (Vice Chair)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
60Cerro, Floyd, Mitchell, and WorthJane BloomingdaleRepublican2016State Government (Chair)
61Black HawkTimi Brown-PowersDemocratic2014Appropriations (Ranking Member)
62Black HawkJerome AmosDemocratic2022Economic Development
63Howard, Fayette, and WinneshiekMichael BerganRepublican2016Administration and Regulation (Chair)
64Allamakee, Clayton and DubuqueJason GearhartRepublican2024Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)
65DubuqueShannon LundgrenRepublican2016Commerce (Chair)Health and Human Services
66Jackson, and JonesSteve BradleyRepublican2020Justice System (Vice Chair)
67Buchanan, Delaware and DubuqueCraig JohnsonRepublican2022Education (Vice Chair)
68Back Hawk, Buchanan and FayetteChad IngelsRepublican2020Veterans Affairs (Chair)Agriculture and Natural Resources
69ClintonTom DetermannRepublican2022Transportation (Vice Chair)Administration and Regulation
70Clinton, Jackson and ScottNorlin MommsenRepublican2014Agriculture and Natural Resources (Chair)
71DubuqueOfficial Portrait for the 88th General AssemblyLindsay JamesDemocratic2018Government Oversight (Ranking Member)
72DubuqueJennifer SmithRepublican2024State Government (Vice Chair)Administration and Regulation
73LinnElizabeth WilsonDemocratic2022Health and Human Services
74LinnEric GjerdeDemocratic2020Justice System
75Black HawkOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyBob KressigDemocratic2004Public Safety (Ranking Member)Administration and Regulation
76Black Hawk, Benton, and TamaDerek WulfRepublican2022Agriculture (Vice Chair)Agriculture and Natural Resources
77LinnJeff CoolingDemocratic2022Labor and Workforce (Ranking Member)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
78LinnAngel RamirezDemocratic2025[e]
79LinnTracy EhlertDemocratic2018Education (Ranking Member)
80LinnAime WichtendahlDemocratic2024Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
81ScottDaniel GosaDemocratic2024Federal and Other Funds
82Cedar, Muscatine and ScottOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyBobby KaufmannRepublican2012Ways and Means (Chair)
83LinnCindy GoldingRepublican2022Local Government (Vice Chair)
84Benton and LinnThomas GerholdRepublican2018
85JohnsonAmy NielsenDemocratic2016State Government (Ranking Member)
86JohnsonOfficial Portrait for the 85th General AssemblyDavid JacobyDemocratic2003[f]Ways and Means (Ranking Member)
87Henry, Jefferson, Van BurenJeff ShipleyRepublican2018Government Oversight (Vice Chair)Justice System
88Jefferson, Keokuk, and MahaskaHelena HayesRepublican2022
89JohnsonElinor LevinDemocratic2022Education
90JohnsonAdam ZabnerDemocratic2022Natural Resources (Ranking Member)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
91Iowa and JohnsonJudd LawlerRepublican2024Judiciary (Vice Chair)Justice System
92Johnson and WashingtonHeather HoraRepublican2022Agriculture and Natural Resources
93ScottGary MohrRepublican2016Appropriations (Chair)
94ScottMike VondranRepublican2022Public Safety (Vice Chair)Justice System
95Des Moines, Henry, Louisa and MuscatineTaylor CollinsRepublican2022Appropriations (Vice Chair)Education
96MuscatineMark CisnerosRepublican2020
97ScottKen CrokenDemocratic2022Justice System
98ScottMonica KurthDemocratic2017[g]Agriculture (Ranking Member)Agriculture and Natural Resources
99Des Moines and LeeMatthew RinkerRepublican2022Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals
100LeeBlaine WatkinsRepublican2025[h]Health and Human Services

Notes

  1. ^ First elected in a February 10, 2015 special election.
  2. ^ First elected in a December 8, 2015 special election.
  3. ^ First elected in an October 2013 special election
  4. ^ First elected in an October 12, 2021 special election.
  5. ^ First elected in an April 29, 2025 special election.
  6. ^ First elected in an August 26, 2003 special election.
  7. ^ First elected in a January 31, 2017 special election.
  8. ^ First elected in a March 11, 2025 special election.

Past composition of the House of Representatives

Main article: Political party strength in Iowa
House of Representatives seating chart detail from 1882 Iowa Redbook

Past notable members

Federal offices

10 members became US Senators including: James F. Wilson, 1883 to 1895, John H. Gear, 1895 to 1900, Albert B. Cummins, 1908 to 1926, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, 1945 to 1969, Jack Miller, 1961 to 1973, Chuck Grassley, 1981 to present

5 members became members of the US House of Representatives including: James F. Wilson, 1861 to 1869, Madison Miner Walden, 1871 to 1873, John H. Gear, 1887 to 1891 and 1893 to 1895, Nathan E. Kendall, 1909 to 1913, Chuck Grassley, 1975 to 1981, Abby Finkenauer, 2019 to 2021

4 members became Federal Cabinet Members including: William W. Belknap, Secretary of War, George W. McCrary, Secretary of War, John H. Gear, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture

2 member became President Pro Tempore of the US Senate: Albert B. Cummins, 1919 to 1925 and Chuck Grassley, 2019 to 2025

1 member became an ambassador: Terry Branstad as Ambassador to China from 2017 to 2020

State offices

16 members became Governor including: William M. Stone, Samuel Merrill, Cyrus C. Carpenter, Joshua G. Newbold, Albert B. Cummins, John H. Gear, George W. Clarke, William L. Harding, Nathan E. Kendall, Frank Merriam (California Governor), Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Robert D. Blue, , William S. Beardsley, Leo Hoegh, Robert D. Fulton, Terry Branstad

18 members became Lieutenant Governor including: Benjamin F. Gue, Madison Miner Walden, Joshua G. Newbold, Orlando H. Manning, Warren S. Dungan, James C. Milliman, George W. Clarke, William L. Harding, Ernest Robert Moore, Arch W. McFarlane, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Robert D. Blue, William H. Nicholas, W. L. Mooty, Robert D. Fulton, Terry Branstad, Robert T. Anderson, Jo Ann Zimmerman

2 members held state level elected positions including: and Leo Hoegh as Iowa Attorney General, 1953 to 1955 and Dale M. Cochran as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, 1987 to 1998

Qualifications

A state representative must be at least 21 years of age. Other qualifications include U.S. citizenship, Iowa residency for at least one year, and district residency of 60 days prior to election.

See also

References

  1. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency (2011-03-31). "First Redistricting Plan" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. ^ "Leadership". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Opsahl, Robin (August 4, 2025). "Rep. Bobby Kaufmann elected as Iowa House majority leader". Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "Committees". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "Iowa state Rep. John Landon dies at 71". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  6. ^ Republican Martin Graber (District 100) died. [1]
  7. ^ Republican Blaine Watkins elected to succeed Graber. [2]
  8. ^ Democrat Sami Scheetz (District 78) resigned. [3]
  9. ^ Democrat Angel Ramirez elected to succeed Scheetz. [4]
  10. ^ "Iowa State Legislature - House of Representatives". Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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