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2016 GUIDE TO THE
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ABOUT THE LEGISLATURE
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WHAT CAN MY LEGISLATOR DO FOR ME?
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LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP
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MEET THE SENATORS
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MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
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SESSION TIMETABLE
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COMMITTEES
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CONTACT INFORMATION
This Guide to the Iowa Legislature combines
all of the information advocates need into a
single user-friendly resource. The most
effective advocacy strategy includes a wellinformed and active grassroots advocacy
network.
We hope you will use this Guide to help
prepare you for local advocacy. There are many
issues facing the Iowa Legislature every year.
Lawmakers do not always know how a bill they
are voting on will affect the people they are
elected to represent. That’s why it is so
important to let them know what you think.
In the words of a famous author, “It is easy to sit
up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up
and taking action.”
We hope this Guide will help you do just that –
take notice, and then get up and take action!
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WEBSITE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE IOWA LEGISLATURE
# THERE ARE 150 LEGISLATORS IN IOWA’S LEGISLATURE.
Some states have more, some less. Iowa’s Legislature is
made up of two bodies: the Iowa House of
Representatives and the Iowa Senate.
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There are 100 Representatives serving in the
Iowa House of Representatives, or the “Iowa
House” for short. Representatives serve two-year
terms, so they will be up for election again in
November 2016.
There are 50 Senators in the Iowa Senate. They
are elected to four-year terms. Half of the
Senators will be up for election in November
2016 (the 25 with even numbered districts), and
the other half will face re-election in November
2018 (the 25 that are in odd numbered districts).
Legislative districts are drawn so that every Iowa Senate
district includes two Iowa House districts. Every Senator
represents about 61,000 people, and every
Representative represents about 30,500 people.
One Senator and one Representative represent you
at the Iowa Capitol.
• One in six legislators are new in 2015/2016.
• Democrats control the Iowa Senate by 1 vote.
• Republicans control the Iowa House by 7 votes.
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WHAT CAN MY LEGISLATOR DO FOR ME?
! THE JOB OF A LEGISLATOR IS TO REPRESENT THEIR DISTRICT.
Legislators are elected to represent the people that live in
their districts (called “constituents”). They have many roles,
but they are mainly problem solvers. They pass laws,
decide how to spend taxpayer dollars, and help solve
problems their constituents have with laws or government.
The job of legislator is part-time in Iowa. The Legislature
meets for 110 days in the first year of a two-year term (like
2015), and for 100 days in the second year (like 2016).
Your legislators work at the Capitol from January to April,
but the rest of the time they have other jobs. They are
teachers, farmers, insurance agents, and small business
owners. Some are retired, and some are students. They
really are just like the rest of us.
" HOW CAN MY LEGISLATORS HELP ME?
Your legislator works for the people of your district. That
means they work for you. They are a “public servant”
which means they serve the public.
So if you have concerns about issues affecting you, your
family, your community, or the state, contact your
legislators. They represent you.
Iowa legislators don’t have big offices and large staffs.
They have a desk and filing cabinet on the floor of the
House/Senate, and a session-only clerk that helps them file
papers. That means legislators are easy to find, and respond
personally to calls, emails, and letters.
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LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP
LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP
IOWA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Speaker of the House:
Rep. Linda Upmeyer
Majority Leader:
Rep. Chris Hagenow
Minority Leader:
Rep. Mark Smith
Assistant Minority Leaders:
Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad
Speaker Pro Tempore:
Rep. Matt Windschitl
Rep. Mary Gaskill
Majority Whip:
Rep. Joel Fry
Rep. Sharon Steckman
Rep. Todd Prichard
Assistant Majority Leaders:
Rep. Jarad Klein
Rep. Zach Nunn
Rep. Walt Rogers
Rep. John Wills
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
The legislators from each political party pick leaders. Leaders
assign committees, schedule debates, and are in charge of
negotiations between House, Senate, and Governor.
Right now Iowa has a split Legislature – Republicans control
the House with 57 votes, and Democrats control the Senate
with 26 votes. That means both parties will have to
compromise to get something passed.
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Iowa House of Representatives
o Majority Party (Republicans): 57
o Minority Party (Democrats): 43
Iowa Senate
o Majority Party (Democrats): 26
o Minority Party (Republicans): 24
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IOWA SENATE
President of the Senate:
Sen. Pam Jochum
Minority Leader:
Sen. Bill Dix
Senate Majority Leader:
Sen. Mike Gronstal
Minority Whip:
Sen. Jack Whitver
President Pro Tempore:
Sen. Steve Sodders
Assistant Minority Leaders:
Sen. Rick Bertrand
Sen. Randy Feenstra
Sen. Tim Kapucian
Sen. Charles Schneider
Sen. Dan Zumbach
Majority Whip:
Sen. Joe Bolkcom
Assistant Majority Leaders:
Sen. Bill Dotzler
Sen. Matt McCoy
Sen. Amanda Ragan
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm
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MEET THE SENATORS
NEW! SEN. CHAZ ALLEN (D – Senate District 15)
JOB: Executive Director, Jasper Co. Economic Development Corp.
BACKGROUND: BA International Business & Finance (NW Missouri State);
former lobbyist for Iowa Telecomm; Mayor of Newton (2003-12); Board of
Directors, Greater Des Moines Partnership & Mid-Iowa Development
Fund.
SEN. BILL ANDERSON (R – Senate District 3)
JOB: Small business owner (tax/accounting firm)
BACKGROUND: AA (Northeast Community College); Army National
Guard (8 years); Policy advisor to Congressman Steve King; born and
raised in Sioux City.
SEN. JERRY BEHN (R – Senate District 24)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Former Boone County Supervisor; Member of Farm
Bureau, Soybean Association, National Rifle Association, business groups.
SEN. RICK BERTRAND (R – Senate District 7)
JOB: Owner, TARINI Wines and JAR imports; commercial developer
BACKGROUND: BS (University of Northern Iowa); Sioux City Community
School Advisory Board; Sioux City Arts Center Board; Nylen Cancer Center
fundraising committee; marathon runner; formerly in health care sales.
NEW! SEN. TONY BISIGNANO (D – Senate District 17)
JOB: Retired (Polk County Human Resources Director)
BACKGROUND: Attended Grandview, Drake & UNI; former State
Representative (3 terms) and State Senator (1 term, two years spent as
Senate President Pro-Tem); Big Brothers/Big Sisters (board member); South
Side Cares (member); founder, Nick Bisignano Foundation.
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SEN. JOE BOLKCOM (D – Senate District 43)
JOB: Outreach & Community Education Director, University of Iowa
Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research
BACKGROUND: Bachelor’s (St. Ambrose) & Master’s in Public Affairs
(UI). Worked in county public health department before elected
Johnson Co. Supervisor (6 yrs.). Chairs Progressive States Network and
is member of FEMA National Advisory Board.
SEN. TOD BOWMAN (D – Senate District 29)
JOB: Teacher (political science, sociology, current events & psychology)
& coach (wrestling and football)
BACKGROUND: BA Social Sciences & Education (Luther College); MA
(Western Illinois University); Model UN Director; Service Learning
Coordinator; Little League coach.
SEN. CHRIS BRASE (D – Senate District 46)
JOB: Professional fire fighter and paramedic
BACKGROUND: North Scott High School; EMT Certificate (Scott Community
College); Paramedic Certificate (University of Iowa) .
SEN. MICHAEL BREITBACH (R – Senate District 28)
JOB: Swales Pre-Cast (Partner); Smith Insurance (Partner); TransStar
Trucking (Co-Founder)
BACKGROUND: BA Accounting (Loras College); volunteer fire fighter and
EMT; music ministry at St. Mary’s; Strawberry Point City Council (four
years); Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout).
SEN. JAKE CHAPMAN (R - Senate District 10)
JOB: Private ambulance company (Operations Director & EMT)
BACKGROUND: ADM High School; AA Business Administration (AIB);
two-year church mission in Norway; Young Republicans of Dallas County
(Founder).
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MEET THE SENATORS
SEN. MARK CHELGREN (R - Senate District 41)
JOB: Entrepreneur, inventor, small business owner (Frog Legs, lightweight
innovative wheelchair)
BACKGROUND: Degree in Astrophysics and Geophysics (University of
California Riverside); Manager/Auditor for Forbco Management; Geophysist
for GeoSoils; RAGBRAI enthusiast.
NEW! SEN. MARK COSTELLO (R - Senate District 12)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: BA Computer Information Systems (UNI); worked as
Programmer/Analyst for Garst Seed Co; raises corn, soybeans, Simmental
cattle; former President of Mills County Farm Bureau and former Trustee
for Deer Creek Township. Served in Iowa House 2013-2014.
SEN. BILL DIX (R – Senate District 25)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: BS Agriculture (ISU); sales manager (Cargill); ran for
Congress in 2006; member of the Shell Rock Music Association, Shell
Rock Lions, Rotary Club, Farm Bureau, Iowa Cattleman’s Association.
SEN. BILL DOTZLER (D – Senate District 31)
JOB: Retired (John Deere machine operator & labor representative)
BACKGROUND: North Iowa Area Community College; BS Biology (UNI); US
Army Military Intelligence Officer (1969-72); Top Secret Cryptographic
Clearance; International Citation Award for workforce development; avid
cyclist .
SEN. BOB DVORSKY (D – Senate District 37)
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JOB: Retired (6 Judicial District Community Based Corrections Executive)
SEN. TOM COURTNEY (D – Senate District 44)
JOB: Retired (Case/IH factory worker)
BACKGROUND: Former UAW Bargaining Chair; served on Burlington
School Board, Iowa Workforce Development Board & SE Iowa Health
Center Board; Veteran of the US Air Force (six years).
BACKGROUND: BS Recreation Administration & MA Public Administration
(University of Iowa); served on Coralville City Council; Johnson County
Housing Trust Fund; led effort for Oakdale Special Needs Unit and MH
Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids.
SEN. RANDY FEENSTRA (R – Senate District 2)
SEN. JEFF DANIELSON (D – Senate District 30)
JOB: Professional fire fighter
BACKGROUND: Hawkeye Community College; BA Public Administration &
MA Public Policy (UNI); Navy Veteran (1988-1994); Department of
Transportation Commissioner; Waterloo Planning & Zoning Commissioner.
SEN. DICK DEARDEN (D – Senate District 16)
JOB: Legislator
BACKGROUND: BA (Dordt College); MA Public Administration (ISU);
Sales Manager for Foreign Candy Company; served as City Manager of
Hull and Sioux County Treasurer; active in Kiwanis; EMT; serves on
Dordt College Board of Trustees and Sioux Center Hospital Board.
SEN. JULIAN GARRETT (R - Senate District 13)
JOB: Retired (5 Judicial District job developer)
JOB: Farmer & Attorney
BACKGROUND: Des Moines East High School. National Guard Veteran
(six years). Member of Pheasants Forever, Izaak Walton League, Duck’s
Unlimited, and National Wild Turkey Federation.
BACKGROUND: BA (Central College) & JD (U of I); volunteer Little League &
soccer coach (12 yrs.); served on Indianola Little League Board of Directors;
coached middle school mock trial; former Assistant Attorney General in
charge of consumer protection, when the office was first established (12 yrs.)
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SEN. MIKE GRONSTAL (D – Senate District 8)
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SEN. PAM JOCHUM (D – Senate District 50)
JOB: Retired (Social Worker)
JOB: Retired (Community Organizer)
BACKGROUND: BA (Antioch College) & studied at Loyola University;
former stay-at-home dad; previously served in the Iowa House; third
generation Council Bluffs resident.
BACKGROUND: BA Speech (Loras College); disability advocate (parent of
a child with disabilities); Chair of Alzheimer’s Memory Walk; fundraiser
for Albrecht Acres (camp for people with disabilities); member of ARC
Dubuque Co; Tri-State Community Health; many others.
SEN. DENNIS GUTH (R – Senate District 4)
SEN. DAVID JOHNSON (R – Senate District 1)
JOB: Farmer
JOB: Dairy Farmer
BACKGROUND: BS Agricultural Mechanization (ISU); served on church
boards, Klemme Area Development, Hancock County Pork Producers &
Farm Bureau & Family Leader/Iowa Family Policy Center.
BACKGROUND: BA (Beloit College); award-winning newspaper publisher
& photojournalist; camp manager for three research trips to Antarctica and
Arctic; member of many dairy, cattle, natural resources & community
organizations.
SEN. RITA HART (D – Senate District 49)
SEN. TIM KAPUCIAN (R - Senate District 38)
JOB: Retired (English teacher- 26 years) & Farmer
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: BA English Education (UNI); MA Educational Administration
(U of I); Gifted & Talented and School-to-Work program administrator;
Genesis West Hospital (volunteer); Clinton Co. Planning & Zoning; Clinton
Co. Justice Commission; International Exchange Coordinator.
BACKGROUND: BS Agriculture/Animal Science; Benton Mutual Insurance
Company (chair); past President Pork Producers; past member of 4-H
Committee, Ad Advisory Committee with Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
SEN. ROB HOGG (D – Senate District 33)
JOB: Lawyer (Elderkin & Pirnie)
BACKGROUND: Degree in History (U of I); MA Energy Policy & JD
(University of Minnesota); member of Indian Creek Nature Center;
clerked for Federal appellate court judge; active in Sierra Club; author on
climate change.
SEN. WALLY HORN (D – Senate District 35)
JOB: Retired (teacher/coach); longest serving legislator (42 years)
BACKGROUND: BA & MA (Truman State University);
graduate work at Texas A&M; on boards of Elks & Moose
Lodge, Community Corrections; US Army veteran; member of American
Legion & VFW.
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NEW! SEN. KEVIN KINNEY (D – Senate District 39)
JOB: Retired (Sheriff’s Deputy - 27 yrs.) & Farmer (corn, soybeans, cattle)
BACKGROUND: Kirkwood Community College; Lt. in Investigative Unit (led the
first team that took down first Federally prosecuted human trafficking ring in
Iowa; earned Crime Victim’s Assistance Award, 2014 American Legion Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year; Member Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus,
Cattlemen’s Association; served on Clear Creek School Board.
NEW! SEN. TIM KRAAYENBRINK (R – Senate District 5)
JOB: Small Business Owner, Kraayenbrink Financial Services
BACKGROUND: BS Secondary Education (Northern State College in
Aberdeen, SD); investment advisor and former high school industrial
arts teacher & football coach; foster parent (8 yrs); St. Edmunds School
Finance Board; attends St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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SEN. LIZ MATHIS (D - Senate District 34)
SEN. KEN ROZENBOOM (R - Senate District 40)
JOB: Chief Information Officer, Four Oaks
JOB: Farmer, VG Farms
BACKGROUND: BA Journalism (U of I); former TV news anchor (KCRG); former
executive producer KWWL in Waterloo; taught communications studies and
first Amendment law at Wartburg College; Ohnward Bank & Wartburg College
Boards of Directors.
BACKGROUND: Attended Calvin College; Wake’s (sales & production
management); served as Mahaska County Supervisor; member Oskaloosa
Christian School Board & Farm Bureau Board; son is a paratrooper in
Afghanistan.
SEN. MATT MCCOY (D - Senate District 21)
JOB: Founder, Resource Development Consultants
BACKGROUND: BA (Briar Cliff College); active in Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout);
IPERS Investment Board Member; Capitol Planning Commission; Easter Seals
Leadership Award; Iowa Federation of the Blind leadership award.
SEN. JANET PETERSEN (D - Senate District 18)
JOB: Vice President and Founder Healthy Birth Day (devoted to reducing
stillbirths nationwide) & stay-at-home mom
BACKGROUND: BA (UNI) & MA (Drake) in Communications; worked for ClintonGore campaign; lobbied for American Heart Association; Board member for DSM
Arts Festival & Women in Public Policy. Served in Iowa House (2000-2012).
SEN. HERMAN QUIRMBACH (D - Senate District 23)
JOB: Associate Professor in Economics (ISU)
BACKGROUND: BA (Harvard), MA & Ph.D. (Princeton); served on Ames City
Council and as Ames Mayor; co-chaired Veterans Memorial Committee;
Board of Ames CVB, Story County REAP, Ames Patriotic Council; member of
League of Women Voters, Ames Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis.
SEN. AMANDA RAGAN (D - Senate District 27)
JOB: Director, Community Kitchen/ Meals on Wheels
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BACKGROUND: AA (North Iowa Area Community College); BA Human
Services (Buena Vista University); hawk-I Board; Iowa Maternal Health
Advisory Council; Northern Lights Homeless Shelter (former board
member); many other groups.
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NEW! SEN. TOM SHIPLEY (R – Senate District 11)
JOB: Beef Specialist, Land O’Lakes
BACKGROUND: South Western Community College & ISU graduate; Villisca
School Board (18 yrs.) & was vocational agriculture instructor (3 yrs.); EMT
for Villisca Ambulance (22 yrs.); legislative liaison for Iowa Cattlemen’s
Association; worked in Land O’Lakes feed division in grain elevators.
SEN. CHARLES SCHNEIDER (R - Senate District 22)
JOB: Lawyer, Principal Financial
BACKGROUND: Degrees from Creighton University, University of Iowa
College of Law & College of Business; served on West Des Moines City
Council; fundraiser for US Sen. Charles Grassley; finance director for
various campaigns; staff assistant World Bank.
SEN. BRIAN SCHOENJAHN (D – Senate District 32)
JOB: Retired (teacher)
BACKGROUND: BA Social Science & MA Political Science (UNI);
volunteer fire fighter & EMT; Board of Trustees Mercy Hospital; former
Mayor of Arlington, Fayette Co. Solid Waste & Tourism Board.
NEW! SEN. JASON SCHULTZ (R – Senate District 9)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: National Guard (7 yrs.); volunteer firefighter (13 yrs. & 2
yrs. as Chief); Horn Memorial Hospital Foundation (board); member Farm
Bureau, NRA, Iowa Gun Owners, & Ida Area for Life; assistant Little League
softball coach; served as State Representative (2008-14).
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SEN. MARK SEGEBART (R - Senate District 6)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Crawford Co. Supervisor (16 yrs.); school bus driver; past
President Cattlemen’s Association; served on Crawford Co. Board of
Health, WESTCO Industries (sheltered workshop), Empowerment Board,
Early Childhood Center.
SEN. JOE SENG (D - Senate District 45)
JOB: Veterinarian
BACKGROUND: DVM (ISU); former Davenport City Alderman; Member NAACP,
Knights of Columbus, Holy Trinity Mission School Board; President & CEO
Marquette Academy; President of Iowa Health Council; served in Iowa House (2
years).
SEN. AMY SINCLAIR (R - Senate District 14)
JOB: Former Wayne County Supervisor (two terms)
BACKGROUND: Leadership positions with Iowa County Engineers Service
Bureau, South Iowa Area Crime Commission, Community Health Centers of
Southern Iowa, South Central Iowa Community Action Agency & Wayne Co.
Farm Bureau.
SEN. ROBY SMITH (R - Senate District 47)
JOB: Owner, Two Stones Design
BACKGROUND: BS Business Administration (Concordia University); Trinity
Lutheran Church Governing Board; Invent Iowa judge; active in Boy Scouts
(Eagle Scout).
SEN. STEVE SODDERS (D - Senate District 36)
JOB: Deputy Sheriff (Marshall County) & DARE instructor
BACKGROUND: AA (Marshalltown Community College); Board member for
Youth & Shelter Services, Iowa River Chapter American Red Cross, Tobacco
Prevention Commission; received US Attorney’s award for law enforcement
for his role in breaking up a major drug cartel.
MEET THE SENATORS
SEN. RICH TAYLOR (D – Senate District 42)
JOB: Retired HVAC/Maintenance (Fort Madison Penitentiary)
BACKGROUND: Member AFSCME (Blue Collar Steward & Treasurer);
National Guard (7 yrs.); led efforts to make prison heating/cooling systems
“green” and efficient.
SEN. JACK WHITVER (R – Senate District 19)
JOB: Owner, Acceleration Iowa (health club) & lawyer
BACKGROUND: BS Exercise Science & MA Business Administration (ISU); JD
(Drake Law School); three-year starter for ISU Football team; twice named
Big 12 All American; Iowa Barnstormers Assistant Coach.
SEN. MARY JO WILHELM (D – Senate District 26)
JOB: Owner (real estate appraisal business)
BACKGROUND: Served as Howard County Supervisor (12 yrs.); serves on
State Child Care Advisory Council & Center for Rural Health & Primary Care
Advisory Committee.
SEN. BRAD ZAUN (R - Senate District 20)
JOB: Real Estate Developer
BACKGROUND: Degree from Grandview University; attended Ellsworth
Community College; served on Urbandale City Council and as Mayor;
former small business owner (Zaun Hardware); avid runner.
SEN. DAN ZUMBACH (R - Senate District 48)
JOB: Grain farmer
BACKGROUND: Past West Delaware School Board member; Delaware
County Fair Board; 4-H leader; Iowa High School Athletic Association
(official); Farm Bureau; Ryan Lions Club.
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REP. AKO ABDUL-SAMAD (D - House District 35)
MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
NEW! REP. TERRY BAXTER (R – House District 8)
JOB: CEO/Founder, Creative Visions
JOB: Executive Director & Co-Founder, Global Compassion Network
BACKGROUND: Served on Des Moines School Board (three years); author
(book of poetry) and photographer; received Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Activist Award (2009) & National Caring Award (2006).
BACKGROUND: Leads mission teams to disaster-stricken areas of the world
to provide humanitarian relief; has a degree in Evangelism from Moody
Bible Institute and served as senior pastor of four churches over a
period of 19 yrs.; ordained in the Evangelical Free Church; author.
REP. MARTI ANDERSON (D - House District 36)
REP. BRUCE BEARINGER (D – House District 64)
JOB: Retired (Director, Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance Division)
JOB: Economic Development Director, City of Oelwein
BACKGROUND: BA Social Work (UNI) & MSW (U of I); Social Worker at
Broadlawns, Director for Polk County Victim Services, Service Director at Polk
County Family Violence Center, Community Service coordinator at Prevent
Child Abuse Iowa.
BACKGROUND: Master’s in Professional Agriculture (ISU); served on Oelwein
City Council, Economic Development Finance Committee, Heartland Acres
Agribition Center Board & County Food Pantry Board; former ISU Extension
Education Director (Buchanan Co.) and former teacher (agriculture/biology).
REP. ROB BACON (R - House District 48)
NEW! REP. LIZ BENNETT (D – House District 65)
JOB: Owner, Bacon Funeral Homes in Maxwell & Nevada
JOB: Quality Management and Technical Support, Go Daddy
BACKGROUND: BA (Vennard College) & attended Worsham College of
Mortuary Science; former minister; served on Fremont & Maxwell City
Council & one term in Iowa Senate; on Boards of Iowa Funeral Directors
Association Board & Nevada Chamber of Commerce.
BACKGROUND: Politics/Women’s Studies (Cornell College); regional
organizer for LGBT organization (One Iowa); worked at organization that
did financial planning for individuals with disabilities; New Hire Training
Associate for Go Daddy internet company; 3 yrs. small business advertising
consultant (Yellow Book).
REP. CHIP BALTIMORE (R – House District 47)
JOB: In-House Counsel, Vice President & Trust Officer, Boone Bank & Trust
BACKGROUND: BA Business (ISU) & JD (University of Minnesota); Partner
(Quinn, Doran & Anderson Law Firm); former Director & Officer for county
economic development group; served on Central Iowa Hospice & Retired
& Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) Boards.
REP. CLEL BAUDLER (R – House District 20)
JOB: Farmer; Retired (State Trooper - 32 years)
BACKGROUND: Fontanelle High School; serves on NRA Board of
Directors; shooter with the Iowa State Patrol Pistol & Revolver Team;
member Iowa Farm Bureau, Pheasants Forever, Wild Turkey Foundation
& Ducks Unlimited.
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REP. DEBORAH BERRY (D – House District 62)
JOB: Retired (Broadcaster)
BACKGROUND: AAS (Hawkeye Community College) & BA (Upper Iowa
University) & MA (UNI); served on Waterloo City Council; former broadcaster,
Assistant Development Director, and Corporate Fundraising Director at
KBBG-FM.
NEW! REP. BRIAN BEST (R – House District 12)
JOB: Certified & Licensed Respiratory Specialist; Small Business Owner
BACKGROUND: Social Sciences (UNI); owns BestMed Respiratory since 2001
(specializes in equipment for seniors and patients that want to live
independently); opened Western Iowa Sleep in 2005 (sleep testing facility
in Carroll); on Glidden Planning & Zoning Commission.
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NEW! REP. DARRELL BRANHAGEN (R – House District 55)
REP. PETER COWNIE (R - House District 42)
JOB: Lawyer
JOB: Executive Director, Blue Ribbon Foundation
BACKGROUND: University of Wisconsin (graduate/undergraduate); JD Drake
University; retired Colonel in US Army (30 yrs.); served as Chief Coalition
Military Advisor to Afghanistan government (awarded Bronze Star & Combat
Badge); Chief Attorney and General Counsel for International Technological
Corp. in Texas; elected Winneshiek CO. Attorney & Decorah City Council.
BACKGROUND: BA (Univ. of Virginia) & MPA (Drake); scheduling/advance for
US Transportation Secretary in DC; former Senate caucus staff; former Junior
League President; President of WDM Community Enrichment Foundation;
wife is Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Director.
NEW! REP. TIMI BROWN-POWERS (D – House District 61)
JOB: MedFit Facilitator, Wheaton Franciscan/Covenant Healthcare (25 yrs.)
BACKGROUND: UNI graduate; Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Certified
Cancer Exercise Specialist (working with patients with mental illness and
patients that have had a stroke, cancer, or traumatic brain injury).
REP. JOSH BYRNES (R - House District 51)
JOB: Agricultural & Industrial Technology Chair (North IA Community College)
BACKGROUND: Bachelor’s (Luther College) & Master’s (Winona State Univ.);
former high school teacher & coach; hobby farmer (cow-calf & gourds);
pursuing Ph.D. at ISU.
NEW! REP. GARY CARLSON (R – House District 91)
JOB: Executive, HNI (parent company of HON Furniture in Muscatine)
BACKGROUND: Univ. of Iowa graduate; worked for Bandag, Inc. (starting as
night shift production supervisor); 23 yrs. managing their operations in Europe,
Middle East, Africa); former VP of Muscatine Chamber of Commerce; Co-Chair
Muscatine Blue Zones & Mayor’s Community Improvement Team; Crossroads
Foundation, MCC Foundation, and Trinity Hospital Foundation Boards
REP. DENNIS COHOON (D - House District 87) MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
REP. DAVE DAWSON (D - House District 14)
JOB: Lawyer
BACKGROUND: BS Sociology & Psychology (ISU); JD (University of California
LA School of Law); former prosecutor in the Juvenile Division of the
Woodbury County Attorney’s Office; served on Woodbury County
Disproportionate Minority Contact Committee & Woodbury County
Detention Reform Committee. REP. DAVE DEYOE (R – House District 49)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: BS Animal Science (ISU); Active in local Rotary Club, Farm
Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen & Pheasants Forever organizations.
REP. CECIL DOLECHECK (R – House District 24)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Mt. Ayr Community High School, attended ISU; active in
county Farm Bureau and Pork Producers; former director & past-president
of the Farmers Cooperative Company; served as 4H leader & member of
Sherriff’s Posse.
REP. NANCY DUNKEL (D – House District 57)
JOB: Retired (Special Education Teacher - 32 years)
JOB: Executive Director, Dyersville Community Foundation
BACKGROUND: AA (Southeastern Community College); BA (Wesleyan
College); Graduate work Special Education (University of Iowa I); served in
Army National Guard (13 yrs.); represented Iowa at the Education
Commission of States.
BACKGROUND: Retired banker (Fidelity Bank & Trust, Worthington State
Bank, Farley State Bank); Past Chamber of Commerce Chair & President of
Iowa Bankers Assn.; Board member of Stonehill Franciscan Services, Finely
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NEW! REP. ABBY FINKENAUER (D – House District 99)
REP. RUTH ANN GAINES (D - House District 32)
JOB: Dubuque Community Foundation
JOB: Retired (Drama Teacher)
BACKGROUND: Public Relations (Drake University); Congressional Page in US
House of Representatives; Speakers Page in Iowa House of Representatives;
Volunteer Coordinator, VP Biden’s 2007 Presidential Campaign; legislative
assistant to Rep. Todd Taylor; Asst. to VP of Sales, Marsh Global Consumer.
BACKGROUND: BA Drama & Speech (Clarke College) & MA Dramatic Art
(University of California); serves on Boards of Iowa Foster Care Review,
Loras College, Very Special Arts Iowa, Prevent Child Abuse Iowa, YWCA,
Eyerly-Ball, Hospice of Central Iowa, & Repertory Theater of Iowa.
REP. DEAN FISHER (R - House District 72)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Bachelor’s Electronics Engineering (DeVry Institute of
Technology); served as Township Clerk and on the Tama County Pioneer
Cemetery Association; operates a Heritage Farm (owned by his family
since 1852).
REP. JOHN FORBES (D - House District 40)
JOB: Owner & Pharmacist, Medicap Pharmacy (32 years)
BACKGROUND: Served on Urbandale City Council; former President of
Chamber of Commerce and Iowa Pharmacy Association; named to “Top 100
Most Influential Pharmacists in the Nation;” headed up Central Iowa Honor
Flight; & given National Red Cross Heroes of the Heartland Award.
REP. GREG FORRISTALL (R - House District 22) JOB: Retired (Farmer & Computer Systems Engineer)
BACKGROUND: BA & MA music (U of I); completed coursework in
computer science & international marketing (Iowa Western
Community College); member Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowa Corn
Growers, & Grist Mill Fine Arts Council; past member Iowa Corn
Promotion Board & US Feed Grains Council.
REP. JOEL FRY (R - House District 27)
JOB: Consultant (Weatherbee Resources) & Owner (Team Restoration
Ministries)
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BACKGROUND: BA (Simpson College) & MSW Social Work & Aging
Studies (U of I); worked for Hospice of Central Iowa; wife owns To The
Beat Dance Studio in rural Clarke County.
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REP. MARY GASKILL (D – House District 81)
JOB: Retired (Wapello County Auditor - 16 years)
BACKGROUND: Attended Gard Business University; spent six years as
clerk to County Auditor before being elected to that position; served
on County/City Jail Planning Committee, International Video Game
Hall of Fame & Museum Board, Foster Care Review Board & others.
REP. TEDD GASSMAN (R – House District 7)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Served on Thompson Community School Board (including
President of the Board); sold insurance and crop insurance for Farm
Bureau Insurance.
REP. PAT GRASSLEY (R – House District 50)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: AA Agribusiness (Hawkeye Community College); student
at UNI; active in Iowa Farm Bureau and volunteers on his grandfather’s
campaign (US Senator Charles Grassley).
REP. STAN GUSTAFSON (R - House District 25)
JOB: Retired (Lawyer, International Law)
BACKGROUND: Finance (UC-Berkley); retired Marine (Lt. Col.); Vietnam
Veteran; worked at Mattel Toys while getting law degree; private practice
lawyer; member Iowa Veterans Council.
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REP. CHRIS HAGENOW (R – House District 43)
REP. DAVE HEATON (R - House District 84)
JOB: Attorney & Partner, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP
JOB: Retired (Owner, The Iris Restaurant)
BACKGROUND: BA (UNI) & JD (U of I); practiced law in Waterloo and Des
Moines; worked as Manager for American Airlines at the Des Moines
International Airport; project manager and data analyst for C Wenger Group.
BACKGROUND: Sigourney High School & Wesleyan College graduate; served in
US Army Reserve 872nd Ordinance Company; former public school teacher;
active in Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, and is past President of the Iowa
Restaurant Association, past board member of Chamber of Commerce.
REP. CHRIS HALL (D - House District 13)
JOB: Grants Coordinator, Western Iowa Tech Community College
BACKGROUND: BA Political Science (Grinnell College); named Grinnell
College Student Government President; worked at Concrete Products Inc. &
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; was a legislative clerk; served as
Governor’s Finance Assistant; avid cyclist. REP. CURT HANSON (D - House District 82)
JOB: Retired (Driver’s Education Teacher – 43 years)
BACKGROUND: BA (UNI) & MA (U of I); Named Fairfield Teacher of the Year and
runner-up to National Driver Education Teacher of the Year; amateur radio
operator and private pilot; former President & Business Manager of the Iowa
Association of Safety Education; active in Kiwanis & Chamber of Commerce.
REP. MARY ANN HANUSA (R - House District 16) JOB: School Administrative Manager, Council Bluffs Schools & Co-Owner,
Hanusa Hardware & Rental
BACKGROUND: BA (Concordia Teachers College) & MA American History
(University of Nebraska); Friends of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum
President; US Senator Charles Grassley District Staff & Director of the
Office of Presidential Personal Correspondence in the White House for
President George W. Bush; ran for Iowa Secretary of State.
REP. GREG HEARTSILL (R - House District 28)
JOB: Small Business Owner, Heartsill Fencing
MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
BACKGROUND: Computer Programming (Indian Hills Community College) &
Business (Buena Vista College); worked in IT at Allied Group, Principal Financial;
member of NRA and Farm Bureau; father was a rodeo producer in US & Canada.
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REP. LISA HEDDENS (D - House District 46)
JOB: Service Coordinator, LSI People Place (family resource center)
BACKGROUND: BS Elementary Education (ISU); served on Westory Fire
Department Board, Special Olympics of Iowa Board, MH/DS Commission,
Council on Human Services, and spent most of her life working with family
service agencies.
REP. LEE HEIN (R – House District 96)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Attended ISU: served on Monticello School Board (9 yrs. –
5 of them as President) & as President of Iowa Farm Business Association
Board; wife is a small business owner in Monticello.
REP. JAKE HIGHFILL (R – House District 39)
JOB: Sports Performance Coach, Acceleration Iowa
BACKGROUND: Johnston graduate & U of I (Business major; Exercise
Science minor); worked at Hy-Vee since he was 14 in various roles,
including management.
NEW! REP. STEVEN HOLT (R- House District 18)
JOB: Business Owner
BACKGROUND: Retired US Marine Corps (20 years with deployments and
decorations); retired Deputy Sheriff and Police Chief; started and owns several
small businesses (Movie Magic USA, an eBay based DVD store; Magic Tropical
Sno in Denison); helped start Denison High School Superior Academic Awards
and is member of Music Boosters; heavily involved in swim team programs.
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NEW! REP. CHUCK HOLZ (R- House District 5)
MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
REP. MEGAN JONES (R – House District 2)
JOB: Retired (Veterinarian – 38 years)
JOB: Attorney, Hemphill Law Office (Spencer)
BACKGROUND: Served on Le Mars School Board (18 years, two as Board
President); member of Le Mars Rotary Club; elder & trustee Presbyterian
United Church of Christ.
BACKGROUND: BA (Drake University) & JD (William Mitchell College of Law);
worked for US Senator Charles Grassley, US Representative Steve King, & at the
White House for President George W. Bush; active in Daughters of the
American Revolution & Kiwanis; NRA member. REP. BRUCE HUNTER (D – House District 34)
JOB: Retired (Customer Service Manager)
BACKGROUND: Attended Winona State University & St. Cloud University;
loan consultant for Iowa Student Loans; customer service manager for Citi
Group; past President & District Director for Jaycees; active in Habitat for
Humanity, Make-A-Wish Foundation, & Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. REP. DAN HUSEMAN (R – House District 3)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: Graduated Buena Vista College; served in many positions at
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Board of Discipleship, Congregational VP, Christian
Education Chair, Youth & Welfare Committee, Finance Secretary); active in
Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen’s, Soybean, & Corn Growers
Associations; active in Kiwanis.
JOB: Vice President, Morningside College
BACKGROUND: BA Business (Morningside College) & MBA (University of South
Dakota); worked as CFO at a local bank; served six years on Sioux City School
Board (2 years/President); served on numerous local non-profit boards.
REP. BOBBY KAUFMANN (R - House District 73)
JOB: Crop & Live Stock Farmer (8th generation family farm); Owner of a steel
hauling, construction/demolition business
BACKGROUND: Attended Muscatine Community College (Outstanding
Student of the Year); clerked for his father who held House seat before him
(Rep. Jeff Kaufmann); Farm Bureau, NRA & Historical Society member.
REP. CHARLES ISENHART (D - House District 100)
REP. JERRY KEARNS (D – House District 83)
JOB: Owner, Common Good Services (PR, training, planning)
JOB: Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Union
BACKGROUND: BA Political Science (Loras College) & MA Journalism
(Marquette University); Executive Director Dubuque Area Labor-Management
Council; freelance writer & publisher; National Writers Union member;
research assistant for Institute for the Catholic Media.
BACKGROUND: Electrician Apprenticeship (Southeast Iowa Community
College); served in US Air Force (1965-69); Industrial Electrician at Henniges
Automotive (38 yrs.); served as Lee County Supervisor (18 yrs.); Union
President (20 yrs.).
REP. DAVE JACOBY (D - House District 74)
JOB: Small business owner (Dave’s Resale)
REP. RON JORGENSEN (R - House District 6)
BACKGROUND: BA (UNI); Coralville City Council (2 terms); Program Director of
Workforce Initiatives (23 years); Carpenter’s Local 1260; wife is Director of
Johnson Co. Social Services; active in Chamber of Commerce, Youth Leadership
Program Board; served on Empowerment Board & Juvenile Justice Committee.
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REP. DAN KELLEY (D– House District 29)
JOB: Realtor & Owner, Dan Kelley DJ Service
BACKGROUND: BA Communication (U of I); Maytag Scholar; Newton
Board of REALTORs President; board member Newton Chamber of
Commerce, Newton Housing Development Corporation, Newton YMCA.
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REP. JARAD KLEIN (R – House District 78)
REP. VICKI LENSING (D - House District 85)
JOB: Farmer (5th generation family farm)
JOB: Co-Owner, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
BACKGROUND: Intern for George W. Bush’s campaign; legislative clerk; Leadership
Institute in Arlington, VA; field staff for Republican Party of Iowa; member of Farm
Bureau, Soybean & Corn Growers Assns., Pheasants Forever, NRA. BACKGROUND: BA Journalism & French (U of I); Served on Boards of Johnson
Co. Community Foundation & Junior Achievement; past President of Johnson
Co. Women’s Network & Preferred Funeral Directors International; co-founder
of United Way Woman’s Leadership Circle; past Chair of Iowa City Chamber.
REP. KEVIN KOESTER (R – House District 38)
JOB: Consultant, Ankeny Community Schools
BACKGROUND: U of I graduate; Director of Community Education (Ankeny
Schools); past President of National Association of Community Education &
Dollars for Scholars; board member of Ankeny Substance Abuse Project,
YMCA, United Way, Employee & Family Resources, Chamber of Commerce &
Polk County Health Services (current).
NEW! REP. JOHN KOOIKER (R – House District 4)
REP. JIM LYKAM (D - House District 89)
JOB: Retired (Small Business Owner)
BACKGROUND: Palmer Junior College; served on Davenport Planning &
Zoning Commission, Park & Recreation Advisory Committee, Davenport Colt
League (President) & West Pony League (Manager); member of Scott County
Humane Society Moose Lodge, Masonic Lodge & Kaaba Shrine.
REP. MARY MASCHER (D – House District 86)
JOB: Family farmer
JOB: Retired (Teacher - 33 years)
BACKGROUND: MA Math Education (Kansas State); US Army veteran
(medical records clerk & military police sentry dog handler); taught high
school math/physics (Japan Christian Academy); retired rural letter carrier;
served Sioux County Soil and Water Conservation Board Commissioner.
BACKGROUND: BA Education & MS Counseling Education (UI); elementary
school counselor; served on Iowa City Parks & Recreation Commission, Iowa
City Riverfront Commission, Iowa City Education Association (President),
State Sesquicentennial Commission & State Reading Recovery Board.
REP. BOB KRESSIG (D - House District 59)
REP. DAVE MAXWELL (R– House District 76)
JOB: Retired (Joint Trainer, John Deere)
JOB: Owner, Maxwell Tiling Inc.
BACKGROUND: Welding (Hawkeye Tech) & Teaching (UNI); former Cedar Falls
Planning & Zoning Commission Chair; board member Veridian Credit Union,
North Star Community Services, and UNI Metal Casting Center; UAW
member.
BACKGROUND: Attended UNI & ISU; served in US Army during Viet Nam War;
Land Improvement Contractors of America (District Chair, State Vice President
& State President); certified Methodist lay speaker; former Commander of
American Legion (Deep River).
REP. JOHN LANDON (R - House District 37) JOB: Partner, Peoples Company (farm manager, agricultural land sales)
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BACKGROUND: BS Agriculture (ISU); Viet Nam veteran (Navy Seabees); Boy
Scout leader; Ankeny Chamber of Commerce; Stewardship Committee at
Cornerstone Baptist Church.
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NEW! REP. CHARLIE McCONKEY (D– House District 15)
JOB: Retired (Industrial Maintenance, Griffin Pipe - 31 years)
BACKGROUND: Certification (Iowa Western Community College); real
estate agent (NP Dodge) for 5 yrs; owned/operated small business; United
Steelworkers Local 3141; VP Roberts Park Neighborhood Association;
volunteer local animal shelter; member Pottawattamie Landlords Assoc.
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REP. BRIAN MEYER (D – House District 33)
NEW! REP. TOM MOORE (R – House District 21)
JOB: Lawyer
JOB: Retired (teacher, coach)
BACKGROUND: JD (Drake); former Assistant Attorney General and Assistant Polk
County Attorney; most recently was legal counsel to House Minority Leader;
served on Des Moines City Council (7 yrs.) and Des Moines Planning & Zoning
Commission; member of AFSCME. BACKGROUND: Bachelor’s in education, Westmar College; Master’s in
physical education (Northwest Missouri State); taught in Griswold for 26 yrs.
& Grinnell for 7 yrs. High school wrestling official 38 yrs.; softball umpire 26
yrs.; former member, Griswold School Board; former assistant manager,
Southwest Iowa Egg Cooperative.
REP. HELEN MILLER (D – House District 9)
JOB: Attorney & Executive Director, Young at Art
BACKGROUND: BA Business (Howard University), MA Library Science (Our Lady
of the Lake University) & JD (Georgetown University); founder of Urban-Ag
Academy; serves on Fort Dodge Correctional Facility Board; Agriculture
Committee Chair for National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Rotary
International Paul Harris Fellow. REP. LINDA MILLER (R - House District 94)
JOB: Fundraiser & Membership Development, LJM Consulting
BACKGROUND: Nursing degrees (Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, Drake & U
of I); active in Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Community Foundation Board,
Davenport Community School Foundation Board, Iowa Medical Alliance (Past
President & Member of the Year 2002).
NEW! REP. NORLIN MOMMSEN (R– House District 97)
JOB: Farmer (30+ years; soybeans, hogs, cattle)
BACKGROUND: Farm Operations Program (ISU); sold fertilizer (10 years); elected
Clinton Co. Soil & Water District Commissioner; rural representative on Clinton
Co. Justice Coordinating Council; Board of Directors Clinton Co. Farm Bureau &
Great River Threshers; active in Clinton Co. 4H Youth Board, Miles Ares Lions
Club, Community Ambulance Service, FFA Alumni.
REP. BRIAN MOORE (R - House District 58) MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
NEW! REP. Zach Nunn (R– House District 30)
JOB: Owner, Cybersecurity Innovation; Adjunct Professor, Drake University
BACKGROUND: Major US Air Force (deployed 3x, airborne intelligence officer);
Iowa National Air Guard; served on National Security Council, IA Juvenile Justice
Advisory Council; Sen. Grassley’s staff; Rep. Greg Ganske’s deputy finance
director; IA House legislative clerk; Close-Up Academy (teaching American Govt.
& US History), served as non-partisan White House Director of Cybersecurity.
REP. JO OLSON (D - House District 41)
JOB: Legislator
BACKGROUND: BA & JD (Drake); Worked in financial services industry for 10
years, First Deputy Insurance Commissioner, policy advisor to Gov. Tom
Vilsack; served 10 yrs. on Young Women’s Resource Center Board; active in
Big Brothers/Big Sisters; active fundraiser for United Way.
REP. RICK OLSON (D - House District 31)
JOB: Self-Employed Attorney
BACKGROUND: Grandview College & Drake; member of Polk County
Magistrate Appointing Commission, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Trial
Lawyers Association, AFSCME; Board of the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent &
Protective Association; former Asst. Polk County Attorney; raises & races horses.
REP. KRAIG PAULSEN (R – House District 67)
JOB: Owner, Elwood Feed & Livestock (livestock transport)
JOB: Corporate Counsel, CRST International
BACKGROUND: AA Ag Business (Kirkwood Community College); farmer &
member Cattleman’s Association, Farm Bureau, Booster Club, & Optimist
Chapter of the Eagle’s Club.
BACKGROUND: BA (ISU), MBA (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University) & JD
(U of I); attended Officer Training School during his 10 years with the US Air
Force and received numerous military accommodations; board member
Farm Bureau, American Legion, & Four Oaks.
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REP. SCOTT OURTH (D – House District 26)
REP. WALT ROGERS (R - House District 60)
JOB: Small Business Owner
JOB: Director & Founder, Urban Hope Leadership
BACKGROUND: Graceland College & Central Michigan Univ.; worked at an
automotive production plant; congressional press secretary & policy analyst;
advisor to congressional and gubernatorial candidates; Assistant Iowa
Secretary of State; Warren Co. Public Affairs Director; past VP of Disability
Rights Iowa; through-hiked the Appalachian Trail.
BACKGROUND: BS Technology (UNI); Alternatives Pregnancy Center
Board; worked at Rath Packing Co., Northland Products Co., Mudd
Advertising (account executive), Orchard Hill (staff management); concert
promoter, event planner.
NEW! REP. ROSS PAUSTIAN (R – House District 92)
REP. PATTI RUFF (D - House District 56)
JOB: 5 Generation Crop & Livestock Farmer
JOB: Accounting Clerk, Bunge North America
BACKGROUND: Graduated South Dakota State University; Past President
Scott Co. Farm Bureau, & Walcott Community Center. Served in Iowa House
(2011-2013).
BACKGROUND: BA History (Loras College); worked for Agri Grain Marketing;
served on MFL Mar-Mac School Board (including four years a s President);
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REP. DAWN PETTENGILL (R - House District 75)
JOB: Legislator
BACKGROUND: Mechanical Engineering (Purdue University); Mount Auburn
Youth Council (Advisor); IPERS Investment Board (Member); La Porte Women’s
Club (Past President); Optimist’s Club (Member); Benton County Solid Waste.
REP. TODD PRICHARD (D – House District 52)
JOB: Lead Drug Prosecutor, Floyd County Attorney’s Office; Attorney with
Learned, Prichard & Associates PC
BACKGROUND: BA & JD (University of Iowa); Member, Iowa National Guard
(deployed to Iraq); YMCA Board; Lion’s Club.
NEW! REP. KEN RIZER (R – House District 68)
JOB: Senior VP of Operations, Goodwill of the Heartland
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BACKGROUND: US Air Force Academy; Olmsted Scholar, Univ. of Stockholm;
MS Strategic Studies (Air War College); MPA Leadership, Politics & National
Security (Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government); served 25 yrs. in Air
Force (commander, fighter pilot, commanded F-16 fighter squadron, Andrews
Air Force Base); opened the Dept. of Defense’s first combined charter school;
published author, speaker and military division-winning Ironman triathlete.
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REP. KIRSTEN RUNNING-MARQUARDT (D - House District 69)
JOB: Legislator
BACKGROUND: BA Political Science (U of I); Master’s in Public Policy (UNI);
serves on Board of Iowa’s High Risk Insurance Pool; previous Director of
Iowans for Health Care; former congressional aid to Congressman Loebsack.
REP. SANDY SALMON (R – House District 63)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: BA Business Management (UNI); commissioned officer in the
US Marine Corps (1977-80); home schooled her three sons; active in 4H;
former clerk to Sen. Bill Dix; served on ministry team in Uganda & Kenya.
REP. TOM SANDS (R– House District 88)
JOB: Banker, certified real estate appraiser, farmer
BACKGROUND: Muscatine Community College; member of Sons of
American legion, NRA, Corn Growers, Farm Bureau & Soybean Association;
served as Concord Township Trustee (5 yrs.) & on Columbus Junction City
Council (7 yrs.).
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NEW! REP. MIKE SEXTON (R – House District 10)
REP. QUENTIN STANERSON (R - House District 95)
JOB: Owner, Twin Lakes Environmental Services & Real Time Ag
JOB: Middle & High School Social Studies Teacher
BACKGROUND: Iowa Lakes Community College (Ag Business); served in
Senate one term (1998-2002); elected President of Rockwell City School
Board; named the SBDC’s 2013 Neal Smith “Entrepreneur of the Year.”
BACKGROUND: AA Kirkwood Community College, BA Coe College; MA
Education Administration (Grand Canyon University); served in US Marine
Corps; head middle school wrestling coach.
REP. LARRY SHEETS (R - House District 80)
JOB: Farmer & Retired (businessman)
BACKGROUND: BS Electrical Engineering (Univ. of Michigan) & MBA (Illinois
Institute of Technology); worked at AT&T Bell (engineer), Rockwell (Director
of Advanced Technology), & Teltrend Inc. (Chief Technical Officer
/Engineering VP); holds 15 patents; served on Moulton-Udell School board,
Moulton Economic Development Board, Hope Pregnancy Center Board.
NEW! REP. DAVID SIECK (R – House District 23)
JOB: Farmer (corn, soybeans, wheat, hay)
BACKGROUND: Served on US Grains Council; National Corn Growers
Association (Iowa delegate); served on Iowa Corn PAC Board; Missouri River
Restoration and Recovery Advisory Panel; Western Iowa Energy (Treasurer);
NFIB, Glenwood Boosters Club, Farm Bureau member; sales real estate.
REP. MARK SMITH (D - House District 71)
JOB: Director of Special Projects, Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central IA
BACKGROUND: BA (Graceland) & MSW (U of I); served on Osceola City Council;
past President of the Optimist’s; treasurer of Friends of the Marshalltown
Library; worked at World Trade Center after 9/11 attack. REP. ART STAED (D - House District 66)
JOB: Teacher, Cedar Rapids Schools-Four Oaks Phase Program
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BACKGROUND: Bachelor’s (Rockhurst University), Master’s Secondary
Education (Univ. of MO), Master’s Secondary Administration (East Central Univ.
in OK); created “communities in schools” program that won national award in
White House Ceremony; direct sales supervisor & manager (US Cellular).
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REP. SHARON STECKMAN (D – House District 53)
JOB: Retired (Teacher in Mason City Schools)
BACKGROUND: BS Education (ISU) & MS Education (Morningside College);
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1 reading specialist; Advisory Council to RSVP, Governor’s STEM Council.
REP. SALLY STUTSMAN (D– House District 77)
JOB: Farmer & Retired (Johnson County Supervisor – 5 terms)
BACKGROUND: Worked at DHS (Independent Adoption Investigator), 4CS
Child Care Resource & Referral (Executive Director), Volunteer Action
Center (Coordinator); Board member Oaknoll Retirement, Johnson Co.
Housing Trust Fund, Johnson Co. Aging Task Force, MECCA, MH/DS
Planning Council, Johnson Co. Case Management Services, COG Planning
& DHS Council. Member Kiwanis & Eastern Star. REP. ROB TAYLOR (R – House District 44)
JOB: Sales Director & Trainer (BG-Beller Distributing) & teaches Business at
William Penn University & DMACC
BACKGROUND: AA (DMACC), BS (Upper Iowa); MBL (William Penn); Air
Force National Security Forum (2011, Maxwell Air Force Base). Served on
WDM Board of Adjustment, Dallas Co. Compensation Board, DMACC
Alumni Foundation. Active in John Stoddard Rally Against Cancer, Bras for
the Cause & Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation .
REP. TODD TAYLOR (D – House District 70)
JOB: Staff Representative (AFSCME)
BACKGROUND: BA English & Writing (Graceland) & BA Political
Science (U of I); worked as short order cook, vending machine
supplier, legislative clerk (Sen. Bob Dvorsky).
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REP. PHYLLIS THEDE (D - House District 93)
MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES
NEW! REP. JOHN WILLS (R – House District 1)
JOB: Attendance Secretary, Williams Intermediate School
JOB: VP Okoboji Protective Association
BACKGROUND: Attended Southwestern Community College & Westmar College;
worked as para-educator and in library media center; union president.
BACKGROUND: BS Biology (Northwestern); two master’s degrees; active in
water quality and soil conservation for more than 15 years; Iowa National
Guard (military service 25 yrs.); founding member Pheasants Forever
(County Habitat Chair); State Pheasants Forever Council; VFW member.
REP. LINDA UPMEYER (R - House District 54)
JOB: Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
BACKGROUND: AA Nursing (North Iowa Community College), BSN (U of I) &
MSN (Drake); member Farm Bureau, Iowa/American Nurses Association,
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, American Heart Association Cardiovascular
Nurse Council, Omicron Delta Kappa International Honor Society.
REP. GUY VANDER LINDEN (R - House District 79)
JOB: Retired
BACKGROUND: BA (U of I) & MS (University of Southern California); served in
US Marines (Presidential Helicopter Command Pilot for President Reagan);
commanded Marine Helicopter Squadron in first Gulf War); former VP
Augusta Westland; worked in Defense Division of Rolls Royce NA.
REP. RALPH WATTS (R - House District 19)
JOB: Retired (gas/electric utility manager,) Small Business Owner (energy
consulting)
BACKGROUND: BS Electrical Engineering (University of Wyoming) & MBA Studies
(Drake & Creighton); past member Kiwanis, Lions Club, NRA, Institute of Electrical
Engineers, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association.
REP. BETH WESSEL-KROESCHELL (D - House District 45)
JOB: Legislator
BACKGROUND: BA (UNI) & MPA (ISU); former high school English teacher;
worked in non-profit administration; served on ACCESS Board (battered
women’s shelter); former legislative clerk (Bill Bernau & Ralph Rosenberg)
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REP. CINDY WINCKLER (D – House District 90)
JOB: Independent Education Consultant
BACKGROUND: BS Home Economics (NE Missouri State University) & MA
Educational Technology (UNI); Quality Learning Consultant at AEA (retired);
former member Davenport Zoning Board of Adjustment; Iowa College Student
Aid Commission; active in Business & Professional Women (national President
1994-95); Commissioner on national Education Commission of States.
REP. MATT WINDSCHITL (R– House District 17)
JOB: Gunsmith (Double Barrel Shooter Supply – a family business) & Switch
Operator, Union Pacific Railroad
BACKGROUND: Attended Colorado School of Trades (gunsmith); served US
Marine Corps Reserves (8 years as mechanic, served in Iraq); serves on Iowa
Right to Life Board.
REP. MARY WOLFE (D – House District 98)
JOB: Attorney (private practice)
BACKGROUND: BA English & JD (U of I); serves on the boards of Clinton
County Justice Coordinating Council & Iowa Association for Justice Criminal
Defense Section.
REP. GARY WORTHAN (R - House District 11)
JOB: Farmer
BACKGROUND: AA Agriculture (ISU); started military family support group
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THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN IOWA
THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN IOWA
STEP 1. REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE
Once a bill is introduced, it is referred to a standing committee in the
House or Senate. The House Majority Leader makes these assignments in
the House; the President of the Senate does it in the Senate.
INTRODUCTION: Ideas for bills can come from anyone, and anyone
can write a bill. However, only legislators, the Governor, or a state
agency can introduce it. So if you have an idea for a bill, you need to
get one of these people to sponsor (introduce) it. There are three basic
types of bills:
1. Individually sponsored bills. A legislator or group of
legislators requests these bills, and their names are listed as
sponsors. They are House File (HF) or Senate File (SF).
2. Study bills. Only committee chairs can request these bills. They
do not have a legislative sponsor (the committee is the sponsor if
action is taken). Bills requested by the Governor’s Office and state
agencies also come out in the form of a study bill. They are either
Senate Study Bill (SSB) or House Study Bill (HSB).
3. Resolutions. Resolutions do not change law; they express the
thoughts of the Legislature on a topic. Sometimes they urge
Congress to take action or recognize a group or person.
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STEP 2. SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW
The committee chair will assign the bill to a subcommittee (usually five
members in the House or three members in the Senate). The
subcommittee will hold an open meeting in which the public, lobbyists,
and others can express their views about the bill and ask for changes.
These meetings are often informal, but on bigger issues the subcommittee
may do more formal hearings that may be videotaped. Subcommittee
schedules are posted daily on the website (www.legis.iowa.gov). A bill’s
chance for survival is often determined at this early level.
STEP 3. COMMITTEE ACTION
If the majority of the subcommittee members approve the bill, it can move
on to the full committee for action. If the committee does not act on a bill,
it will not move on to the next level (it “dies” in committee).
STEP 4. DEBATE
Once a bill passes out of committee, it is placed on the Calendar. The
House Majority Leader and President of the Senate decide which bills will
be debated each day and places them on a smaller calendar, called the
Debate Calendar. Bill sponsors may have to lobby their leaders to get a bill
brought up for debate. Bills can be amended at this point in time.
STEP 5. REFERRAL TO OTHER CHAMBER
After the House or Senate passes a bill; it is referred to the other chamber
where it usually follows the same route through committee and floor
action (Steps 1-4). This chamber may approve the bill as received, reject it,
ignore it, or change it.
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STEP 6. FINAL ACTIONS
There are several paths a bill may follow after it makes its way through both
chambers.
1. If the second chamber makes no changes to the bill, it goes to the
Governor.
2. If changes are made, the bill goes back to the original chamber for
approval. Lawmakers can approve the bill as changed (sending it to the
Governor), reject the changes (starting the process to send it to
conference committee where a group of legislators work out the
differences) or make additional changes (which sends the bill back to
the second chamber). This last action is often called a “bouncing bill”
because it bounces back and forth between chambers until it is
acceptable to both.
3. If both chambers cannot agree with each other, the bill can either be
tabled (left to die) or sent to conference committee. Conference
committee members work out differences, and then draft a report that
becomes the new bill. Legislators can only vote for or against the report
– they cannot amend it.
STEP 7. GOVERNOR’S ACTION
After both the House and Senate have approved a bill in identical form, it is
sent to the Governor. If the Governor approves of the legislation, he will sign
it and it becomes law. If the Governor opposes the bill, he can veto it (it does
not become law). In addition, if the bill is a budget bill (spends money), the
Governor is allowed to veto parts of a bill, while signing other parts into law.
This is called a “line item veto” and it is only allowed on budget bills.
STEP 8. OVERRIDING A VETO
If the Governor vetoes a bill, the Legislature may “override the veto.” This
requires a two-thirds vote, and is something almost never done in Iowa.
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2015- 2016 SESSION TIMETABLES
JANUARY 12, 2015 | JANUARY 11, 2016
First day of the legislative session.
JANUARY 13, 2015 | JANUARY 12, 2016
Governor gives his annual “Condition of the State Address” to the Legislature
and releases his budget requests.
JANUARY 14, 2015 | JANUARY 13, 2016
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court gives his “Condition of the Judiciary
Address” to the Legislature and releases his budget requests.
FEBRUARY 6, 2015 | JANUARY 22, 2016
Last day for legislators to ask for (sponsor) bills; committee chairs and
legislative leaders can continue to make requests after this date.
MARCH 6, 2015 | FEBRUARY 19, 2016
First deadline, called a “funnel.” Bills have to be voted out of a House or Senate
Committee by this date in order to stay alive and remain eligible for debate
(that is – past Step 3). This deadline does not apply to bills that spend money
(Appropriations bills), deal with taxes (Ways & Means bills), or are sponsored by
legislative leaders.
APRIL 3, 2015 | MARCH 11, 2016
Second “funnel” deadline. Bills have to be voted out of one chamber, and out
of committee in the opposite chamber (or they are no longer eligible for
debate). Again, this deadline doesn’t apply to tax, spending, or leadership bills.
MAY 1, 2015 | APRIL 20, 2016
The “Last” day of session. Legislators are paid a set salary for their work, but
receive daily expense payments for every day they are at the Capitol and away
from home (these “per diem” expense checks help offset the cost of living away
from home and traveling weekly to the Capitol). These expenses are capped at
110 days in 2015 and 100 days in 2016. If session lasts longer, they travel and
stay at their own expense and work without staff support. These dates are the
last day legislators will be paid “per diem” expenses.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES IN IOWA
2015- 2016 SENATE COMMITTEES
SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
Sen. Joe Seng (Chair)
Sen. Amanda Ragan (Vice Chair)
Sen. Dan Zumbach (Ranking Member)
Sen. Bill Anderson
Sen. Tod Bowman
Sen. Chris Brase
Sen. Rita Hart
When a bill is introduced in the House or Senate, it is sent to a
legislative committee for review and public comment. The committee
decides if the proposal will move on.
There are two types of committees in Iowa:
1. Standing Committees work on policy issues in a specific area,
such as transportation or taxes. The House and Senate each have
their own standing committees, and they meet separate from
each other.
2. Budget Subcommittees work on state budgets in a specific
issue area, and report their work back to the Appropriations
Committee. Unlike Standing Committees, budget
subcommittees meet jointly (House & Senate members meet
together). Their only job is to review requests for money, hear
from the groups asking for that money, and recommend a
budget to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
Once that is done, they no longer meet.
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Sen. Tim Kapucian
Sen. Kevin Kinney
Sen. Ken Rozenboom
Sen. Tom Shipley
Sen. Steve Sodders
Sen. Rich Taylor
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Sen. Bob Dvorsky (Chair)
Sen. Jeff Danielson (Vice Chair)
Sen. Jake Chapman (Ranking Member)
Sen. Tony Bisignano
Sen. Joe Bolkcom
Sen. Chris Brase
Sen. Tom Courtney
Sen. Bill Dotzler
Sen. Julian Garrett
Sen. Rob Hogg
Sen. Tim Kapucian
Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink
Sen. Liz Mathis
Sen. Matt McCoy
Sen. Amanda Ragan
Sen. Ken Rozenboom
Sen. Charles Schneider
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn
Sen. Mark Segebart
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm
Sen. Dan Zumbach
SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Sen. Janet Petersen (Chair)
Sen. Matt McCoy (Vice Chair)
Sen. Bill Anderson (Ranking Member)
Sen. Chaz Allen
Sen. Rick Bertrand
Sen. Joe Bolkcom
Sen. Tom Courtney
Sen. Liz Mathis
Sen. Charles Schneider
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn
Sen. Joe Seng
Sen. Amy Sinclair
Sen. Roby Smith
Sen. Steve Sodders
Sen. Dan Zumbach
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2015-2016 SENATE COMMITTEES
2015- 2016 SENATE COMMITTEES
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Sen. Steve Sodders (Chair)
Sen. Rob Hogg (Vice Chair)
Sen. Charles Schneider (Ranking Member)
SENATE ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE
Sen. Rita Hart (Chair)
Sen. Steve Sodders (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Mark Chelgren (Ranking Member)
Sen. Bill Anderson
Sen. Tony Bisignano
Sen. Tod Bowman
Sen. Michael Breitbach
Sen. Jake Chapman
Sen. Jeff Danielson
Sen. Bill Dotzler
Sen. Dennis Guth
Sen. Sen. Liz Mathis
Sen. Charles Schneider
Sen. Rich Taylor
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm
Sen. Tony Bisignano
Sen. Julian Garrett
Sen. Wally Horn
Sen. Kevin Kinney
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Sen. Herman Quirmbach (Chair)
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (Vice Chair)
Sen. Amy Sinclair (Ranking Member)
Sen. Jerry Behn
Sen. Tod Bowman
Sen. Bob Dvorsky
Sen. Rita Hart
Sen. Rob Hogg
Sen. David Johnson
Sen. Kevin Kinney
Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink
Sen. Liz Mathis
Sen. Jason Schultz
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm
Sen. Brad Zaun
SENATE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Sen. Liz Mathis (Chair)
Sen. Amanda Ragan (Vice Chair)
Sen. David Johnson (Ranking Member)
Sen. Chaz Allen
Sen. Joe Bolkcom
Sen. Mark Chelgren
Sen. Mark Costello
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Sen. Bill Dotzler
Sen. Julian Garrett
Sen. Pam Jochum
Sen. Mark Segebart
Sen. Rich Taylor
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm
Sen. Janet Petersen
Sen. Jack Whitver
Sen. Herman Quirmbach Sen. Brad Zaun
Sen. Tom Shipley
Sen. Rich Taylor
SENATE LABOR & BUSINESS RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Sen. Tony Bisignano (Chair)
Sen. Joe Seng (Vice Chair)
Sen. Tom Shipley (Ranking Member)
Sen. Rick Bertrand
Sen. Chris Brase
Sen. Mark Costello
Sen. Tom Courtney
Sen. Dick Dearden
Sen. Bill Dotzler
Sen. Steve Sodders
Sen. Jack Whitver
SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Sen. Rich Taylor (Chair)
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Roby Smith (Ranking Member)
Sen. Chaz Allen
Sen. Tony Bisignano
Sen. Chris Brase
Sen. Michael Breitbach Sen. Herman Quirmbach
Sen. Dennis Guth
Sen. Amy Sinclair
Sen. Rita Hart
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2015-2016 SENATE COMMITTEES
2015- 2016 SENATE COMMITTEES
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES
& ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Sen. Dick Dearden (Chair)
Sen. Chris Brase (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Ken Rozenboom (Ranking Member)
Sen. Jerry Behn
Sen. Joe Bolkcom
Sen. David Johnson
Sen. Kevin Kinney
Sen. Janet Petersen
Sen. Amanda Ragan
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn
Sen. Joe Seng
Sen. Tom Shipley
Sen. Dan Zumbach
SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Sen. Jeff Danielson (Chair)
Sen. Tom Courtney (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Rick Bertrand (Ranking Member)
Sen. Tod Bowman
Sen. Jake Chapman
Sen. Dick Dearden
Sen. Bob Dvorsky
Sen. Randy Feenstra
Sen. Wally Horn
Sen. David Johnson
Sen. Matt McCoy
Sen. Janet Petersen
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn
Sen. Jason Schultz
Sen. Jack Whitver
SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Sen. Tod Bowman (Chair)
Sen. Bob Dvorsky (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Tim Kapucian (Ranking Member)
Sen. Chris Brase
Sen. Michael Breitbach
Sen. Jeff Danielson
Sen. Dick Dearden
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Sen. Randy Feenstra
Sen. Wally Horn
Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink
Sen. Matt McCoy
Sen. Herman Quirmbach
Sen. Roby Smith
SENATE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Sen. Wally Horn (Chair)
Sen. Liz Mathis (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Mark Segebart (Ranking Member)
Sen. Chaz Allen
Sen. Mark Chelgren
Sen. Mark Costello
Sen. Jeff Danielson
Sen. Rita Hart
Sen. Amanda Ragan
Sen. Ken Rozenboom
Sen. Steve Sodders
SENATE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
Sen. Joe Bolkcom (Chair)
Sen. Chaz Allen (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Randy Feenstra (Ranking Member)
Sen. Bill Anderson
Sen. Jerry Behn
Sen. Michael Breitbach
Sen. Bill Dotzler
Sen. Rob Hogg
Sen. Pam Jochum
Sen. Matt McCoy
Sen. Janet Petersen
Sen. Herman Quirmbach
Sen. Jason Schultz
Sen. Joe Seng
Sen. Roby Smith
2015- 2016 JOINT (HOUSE & SENATE) COMMITTEE
JOINT GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Sen. Rob Hogg & Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (Chairs)
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn & Rep. Greg Heartsill (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Julian Garrett & Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines (Ranking Members)
Sen. Kevin Kinney
Sen. Jack Whitver
Rep. Clel Baudler
Rep. Jake Highfill
Rep. Vicki Lensing
Rep. Dawn Pettengill
Rep. Phyllis Thede
Rep. Mary Wolfe
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2015-2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
2015- 2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
Rep. Lee Hein (Chair)
Rep. Ross Paustian (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Helen Miller (Ranking Member)
Rep. Bruce Bearinger
Rep. Josh Byrnes
Rep. Peter Cownie
Rep. Dave Deyoe
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck
Rep. Nancy Dunkel
Rep. Curt Hanson
Rep. Chuck Holz
Rep. Jerry Kearns
Rep. Dan Kelley
Rep. Jarad Klein
Rep. Dave Maxwell
Rep. Norlin Mommsen
Rep. Brian Moore
Rep. Scott Ourth
Rep. Todd Prichard
Rep. Patti Ruff
Rep. Mike Sexton
Rep. Sally Stutsman
Rep. John Wills
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Rep. Pat Grassley (Chair)
Rep. Ken Rizer (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Chris Hall (Ranking Member)
Rep. Rob Bacon
Rep. Bruce Bearinger
Rep. Dave Deyoe
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck
Rep. Nancy Dunkel
Rep. Dean Fisher
Rep. John Forbes
Rep. Dave Heaton
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Rep. Lisa Heddens
Rep. Mike Sexton
Rep. Dan Huseman
Rep. Sally Stutsman
Rep. John Landon
Rep. Rob Taylor
Rep. Mary Mascher
Rep. Todd Taylor
Rep. Norlin Mommsen Rep. Phyllis Thede
Rep. Jo Oldson
Rep. Gary Worthan
Rep. Walt Rogers
Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Rep. Peter Cownie (Chair)
Rep. Gary Carlson (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Jo Oldson (Ranking Member)
Rep. Chip Baltimore
Rep. David Dawson
Rep. John Forbes
Rep. Pat Grassley
Rep. Chris Hall
Rep. Steve Holt
Rep. Chuck Holz
Rep. Dave Jacoby
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann
Rep. Bob Kressig
Rep. John Landon
Rep. Jim Lykam
Rep. Brian Meyer
Rep. Zach Nunn
Rep. Scott Ourth
Rep. Dawn Pettengill
Rep. Ken Rizer
Rep. Tom Sands
Rep. Guy Vander Linden
Rep. Ralph Watts
HOUSE ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE
Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa (Chair)
Rep. Rob Taylor (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Nancy Dunkel (Ranking Member)
Rep. Bruce Bearinger
Rep. Liz Bennett
Rep. Brian Best
Rep. Gary Carlson
Rep. Dave Deyoe
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Rep. Mary Gaskill
Rep. Stan Gustafson
Rep. Zach Nunn
Rep. Chuck Holz
Rep. Ross Paustian
Rep. Chuck Isenhart
Rep. Walt Rogers
Rep. Ron Jorgenson
Rep. Larry Sheets
Rep. Charlie McConkey
Rep. Helen Miller
Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt
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2015-2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
2015- 2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
HOUSE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Rep. Ron Jorgensen (Chair)
Rep. Ted Gassman (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Patti Ruff (Ranking Member)
Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad
Rep. Timi Brown-Powers
Rep. Josh Byrnes
Rep. Dennis Cohoon
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck
Rep. Greg Forristall
Rep. Joel Fry
Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines
Rep. Curt Hanson
Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa
Rep. Jake Highfill
Rep. Kevin Koester
Rep. Mary Mascher
Rep. Tom Moore
Rep. Sandy Salmon
Rep. David Sieck
Rep. Art Staed
Rep. Quentin Stanerson
Rep. Sharon Steckman
Rep. Cindy Winckler
Rep. Linda Miller (Chair)
Rep. Rob Bacon (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Ranking Member)
Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad
Rep. Marti Anderson
Rep. Brian Best
Rep. Timi Brown-Powers
Rep. David Dawson
Rep. Greg Forristall
HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Rep. Curt Hanson
Rep. Greg Heartsill
Rep. Dan Kelley
Rep. Jarad Klein
Rep. Bob Kressig
Rep. Vicki Lensing
Rep. Tom Moore
Rep. Larry Sheets
Rep. David Sieck
Rep. Sharon Steckman
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Rep. John Wills
Rep. Tom Moore
Rep. Ken Rizer
Rep. Sandy Salmon
Rep. David Sieck
Rep. Rob Taylor
Rep. Cindy Winckler
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Rep. Chip Baltimore (Chair)
Rep. Stan Gustafson (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Mary Wolfe (Ranking Member)
Rep. Megan Jones (Chair)
Rep. Ross Paustian (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Chuck Isenhart (Ranking Member)
Rep. Marti Anderson
Rep. Clel Baudler
Rep. Terry Baxter
Rep. Liz Bennett
Rep. Dave Deyoe
Rep. Tedd Gassman
Rep. Joel Fry
Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines
Rep. Stan Gustafson
Rep. Dave Heaton
Rep. Lisa Heddens
Rep. Charlie McConkey
Rep. Marti Anderson
Rep. Terry Baxter
Rep. Deb Berry
Rep. Darrel Branhagen
Rep. David Dawson
Rep. Greg Heartsill
Rep. Dave Heaton
Rep. Megan Jones
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann
Rep. Brian Meyer
Rep. Zach Nunn
Rep. Jo Oldson
Rep. Rick Olson
Rep. Kraig Paulsen
Rep. Todd Prichard
Rep. Ken Rizer
Rep. Walt Rogers
Rep. Matt Windschitl
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2015-2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
2015- 2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
HOUSE LABOR COMMITTEE
Rep. Greg Forristall (Chair)
Rep. Larry Sheets (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Bruce Hunter (Ranking Member)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Rep. Joel Fry
Rep. Ted Gassman
Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa
Rep. Steve Holt
Rep. Ron Jorgensen
Rep. Mike Sexton
Rep. Jerry Kearns
Rep. Sharon Steckman
Rep. John Kooiker
Rep. Todd Taylor
Rep. Charlie McConkey Rep. Ralph Watts
Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt
HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Rep. Kevin Koester (Chair)
Rep. Greg Heartsill (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Art Staed (Ranking Member)
Rep. Terry Baxter
Rep. Darrel Branhagen
Rep. Gary Carlson
Rep. John Forbes
Rep. Mary Gaskill
Rep. Tedd Gassman
Rep. Jake Highfill
Rep. Bruce Hunter
Rep. Megan Jones
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann
Rep. John Kooiker
Rep. Bob Kressig
Rep. Vicki Lensing
Rep. Mary Mascher
Rep. Brian Meyer
Rep. Walt Rogers
Rep. Larry Sheets
Rep. Phyllis Thede
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Rep. Brian Moore (Chair)
Rep. Dean Fisher (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Curt Hanson (Ranking Member)
Rep. Rob Bacon
Rep. Clel Baudler
Rep. Liz Bennett
Rep. Brian Best
Rep. Chris Hall
Rep. Lisa Heddens
Rep. Dan Huseman
Rep. Jarad Klein
Rep. Kevin Koester
Rep. Jim Lykam
Rep. Dave Maxwell
Rep. Helen Miller
Rep. Norlin Mommsen
Rep. Scott Ourth
Rep. Ross Paustian
Rep. Patti Ruff
Rep. Phyllis Thede
Rep. John Wills
HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Rep. Clel Baudler (Chair)
Rep. Steve Holt (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Bob Kressig (Ranking Member)
Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad
Rep. Marti Anderson
Rep. Terry Baxter
Rep. Timi Brown-Powers
Rep. Dean Fisher
Rep. Joel Fry
Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines
Rep. Greg Heartsill
Rep. Jarad Klein
Rep. John Kooiker
Rep. Brian Moore
Rep. Rick Olson
Rep. Sandy Salmon
Rep. David Sieck
Rep. Art Staed
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Rep. Mary Wolfe
Rep. Gary Worthan
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2015-2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
2015- 2016 HOUSE COMMITTEES
HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Rep. Guy Vander Linden (Chair)
Rep. Mike Sexton (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Vicki Lensing (Ranking Member)
Rep. Rob Bacon
Rep. Deb Berry
Rep. Darrel Branhagen
Rep. Dennis Cohoon
Rep. Lee Hein
Rep. Jake Highfill
Rep. Bruce Hunter
Rep. Dan Kelley
Rep. Kevin Koester
Rep. Mary Mascher
Rep. Linda Miller
Rep. Tom Moore
Rep. Dawn Pettengill
Rep. Todd Prichard
Rep. Quentin Stanerson
Rep. Sally Stutsman
Rep. Todd Taylor
Rep. Ralph Watts
Rep. John Wills
Rep. Cindy Winckler
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Rep. Josh Byrnes (Chair)
Rep. Brian Best (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Jim Lykam (Ranking Member)
Rep. Gary Carlson
Rep. Dennis Cohoon
Rep. David Dawson
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa
Rep. Lee Hein
Rep. Chuck Holz
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Rep. Dan Huseman
Rep. Dave Jacoby
Rep. John Landon
Rep. Dave Maxwell
Rep. Brian Moore
Rep. Jo Oldson
Rep. Rick Olson
Rep. Kraig Paulsen
Rep. Sally Stutsman
Rep. Mary Wolfe
Rep. Gary Worthan
HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Rep. Quentin Stanerson (Chair)
Rep. Sandy Salmon (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Jerry Kearns (Ranking Member)
Rep. Bruce Bearinger
Rep. Darrel Branhagen
Rep. Nancy Dunkel
Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines
Rep. Stan Gustafson
Rep. Steve Holt
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann
Rep. John Kooiker
Rep. Brian Meyer
Rep. Zach Nunn
Rep. Todd Prichard
Rep. Art Staed
Rep. Ralph Watts
Rep. Matt Windschitl
HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
Rep. Tom Sands (Chair)
Rep. Dave Maxwell (Vice-Chair)
Rep. Dave Jacoby (Ranking Member)
Rep. Chip Baltimore
Rep. Timi Brown-Powers
Rep. Josh Byrnes
Rep. Peter Cownie
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Rep. Greg Forristall
Rep. Mary Gaskill
Rep. Lee Hein
Rep. Jake Highfill
Rep. Chuck Isenhart
Rep. Jerry Kearns
Rep. Dan Kelley
Rep. Charlie McConkey
Rep. Linda Miller
Rep. Zach Nunn
Rep. Dawn Pettengill
Rep. Todd Prichard
Rep. Patti Ruff
Rep. Quentin Stanerson
Rep. Sharon Steckman
Rep. Guy Vander Linden
Rep. Matt Windschitl
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2015-2016 APPROPRIATIONS (BUDGET) SUBCOMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATION & REGULATION
Sen. Chris Brase & Rep. John Landon (Chairs)
Sen. Jeff Danielson & Rep. David Sieck (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Dan Zumbach & Rep. Dan Kelley (Ranking Members)
Sen. Chaz Allen
Sen. Dennis Guth
Rep. Deb Berry
Rep. Timi Brown-Powers
Rep. Ted Gassman
Rep. Bruce Hunter
Rep. Sandy Salmon
Rep. Guy Vander Linden
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm & Rep. Norlin Mommsen (Chairs)
Sen. Kevin Kinney & Rep. Chuck Holz (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Ken Rozenboom & Rep. Scott Ourth (Ranking Members)
Sen. Dick Dearden
Sen. Jason Schultz
Rep. Chuck Isenhart
Rep. Megan Jones
Rep. Helen Miller
Rep. Ross Paustian
Rep. Patti Ruff
Rep. John Wills
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sen. Bill Dotzler & Rep. Dave Deyoe (Chairs)
Sen. Rita Hart & Rep. Terry Baxter (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Charles Schneider & Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt
(Ranking Members)
Sen. Tony Bisignano
Sen. Roby Smith
Rep. Liz Bennett
Rep. Gary Carlson
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa
Rep. Bob Kressig
Rep. Larry Sheets
Sen. Brian Schoenjahn & Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (Chairs)
Sen. Herman Quirmbach & Rep. Tom Moore (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink & Rep. Cindy Winckler (Ranking Members)
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Rep. Curt Hanson
Rep. Charlie McConkey
Rep. Mike Sexton
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Sen. Amanda Ragan & Rep. Dave Heaton (Chairs)
Sen. Joe Bolkcom & Rep. Brian Best (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Mark Segebart & Rep. Lisa Heddens (Ranking Members)
Sen. Bob Dvorsky
Sen. David Johnson
Rep. Rob Bacon
Rep. John Forbes
Rep. Linda Miller
Rep. Ken Rizer
Rep. Sally Stutsman
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Sen. Tom Courtney & Rep. Gary Worthan (Chairs)
Sen. Rob Hogg & Rep. Darrel Branhagen (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Julian Garrett & Rep. Todd Taylor (Ranking Members)
Sen. Mark Chelgren
Sen. Rich Taylor
Rep. Marti Anderson
Rep. Chip Baltimore
Rep. Stan Gustafson
Rep. Steve Holt
Rep. Jerry Kearns
Rep. Brian Meyer
TRANSPORTATION, CAPITALS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Sen. Matt McCoy & Rep. Dan Huseman (Chairs)
Sen. Tod Bowman & Rep. John Kooiker (Vice-Chairs)
Sen. Tim Kapucian & Rep. Dennis Cohoon (Ranking Members)
Sen. Bill Anderson
Sen. Janet Petersen
Rep. David Dawson
Rep. Nancy Dunkel
Rep. Jim Lykam
Rep. Dave Maxwell
Rep. Brian Moore
Rep. Quentin Stanerson
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EDUCATION
Sen. Wally Horn
Sen. Amy Sinclair
Rep. Dean Fisher
2015- 2016 APPROPRIATIONS (BUDGET) SUBCOMMITTEES
Rep. Art Staed
Rep. Rob Taylor
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE
Rep. Dawn Pettengill (Chair)
Sen. Wally Horn (Vice-Chair)
Sen. Mark Chelgren
Sen. Mark Costello
Sen. Tom Courtney
Sen. Pam Jochum
Rep. Lisa Heddens
Rep. Megan Jones
Rep. Rick Olson
Rep. Guy Vander Linden
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CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS
Legislators can be contacted at
the State Capitol in Des Moines
Monday-Thursday during
session (January to April).
On weekends or during the
months of May – December,
you can contact your legislators
at home.
Contacting your STATE REPRESENTATIVE
during session:
( (515) 281-3221
+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Contacting your STATE SENATOR
during session:
( (515) 281-3371
+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
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SenateDistrict#1
Sen.DavidJohnson
POBox279
Ocheyedan,IA51354
[email protected]
(712-348-2953
SenateDistrict#2
Sen.RandyFeenstra
641SecondStreet
Hull,IA51239
[email protected]
(712-439-1244
SenateDistrict#3
Sen.BillAnderson
1138MasonAvenue
Pierson,IA51048
[email protected]
(712-898-2505
SenateDistrict#4
Sen.DennisGuth
1770TaftAvenue
Klemme,IA50449
[email protected]
(641-430-0424
SenateDistrict#5
Sen.TimKraayenbrink
1561NationalAvenue
Ft.Dodge,IA50501
[email protected]
(515-408-4770
SenateDistrict#6
Sen.MarkSegebart
1820350thStreet
Vail,IA51465
[email protected]
(712-269-4519
SenateDistrict#7
Sen.RickBertrand
1501PeaveyStreet
SiouxCity,IA51105
[email protected]
(712-253-7096
SenateDistrict#8
Sen.MikeGronstal
220BennettAvenue
CouncilBluffs,IA51503
[email protected]
(712-328-2808
SenateDistrict#9
Sen.JasonSchultz
611CedarStreet
Schleswig,IA51461
[email protected]
(712-269-2178
SenateDistrict#10
Sen.JakeChapman
1206LynneDrive
Adel,IA50003
[email protected]
(515-650-3942
SenateDistrict#11
Sen.TomShipley
2425BirchAve.
Nodaway,IA50857
[email protected]
(712-785-3583
SenateDistrict#12
Sen.MarkCostello
37265RainsAvenue
Imogene,IA51645
[email protected]
(712-520-0303
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SenateDistrict#13
Sen.JulianGarrett
19978115thAvenue
Indianola,IA50125
[email protected]
(515-971-0883
SenateDistrict#14
Sen.AmySinclair
1255KingRoad
Allerton,IA50008
[email protected]
(641-870-0199
SenateDistrict#15
Sen.ChazAllen
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1438N.7 AvenueEast
Newton,IA50208
[email protected]
(641-521-6297
SenateDistrict#16
Sen.DickDearden
3113KinseyAvenue
DesMoines,IA50317
[email protected]
(515-262-1203
SenateDistrict#17
Sen.TonyBisignano
2618E.LeachAvenue
DesMoines,IA50320
[email protected]
(515-371-5990
SenateDistrict#18
Sen.JanetPetersen
4300BeaverHillsDrive
DesMoines,IA50310
[email protected]
(515-442-0120
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SenateDistrict#19
Sen.JackWhitver
4019NEBellagioCircle
Ankeny,IA50021
[email protected]
(515-865-6394
SenateDistrict#20
Sen.BradZaun
7032HolcombAvenue
Urbandale,IA50322
[email protected]
(515-276-2025
SenateDistrict#21
Sen.MattMcCoy
1717IngersollAvenue,Ste.115
DesMoines,IA50309
[email protected]
(515-681-9327
SenateDistrict#22
Sen.CharlesSchneider
7887CodyDrive
WestDesMoines,IA50266
[email protected]
(515-554-3213
SenateDistrict#23
Sen.HermanQuirmbach
1002JarrettCircle
Ames,IA50014
[email protected]
(515-292-8984
SenateDistrict#24
Sen.JerryBehn
1313QuillAvenue
Boone,IA50036
[email protected]
(515-432-7327
CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS
SenateDistrict#25
Sen.BillDix
317SWalnutStreet
ShellRock,IA50670
[email protected]
(319-885-6790
SenateDistrict#26
Sen.MaryJoWilhelm
414N.ElmSt.
Cresco,IA52136
[email protected]
(563-547-4156
SenateDistrict#27
Sen.AmandaRagan
361S.PennsylvaniaAvenue,1D
MasonCity,IA50401
[email protected]
(641-424-0874
SenateDistrict#28
Sen.MichaelBreitbach
301WestMissionStreet
StrawberryPoint,IA52076
[email protected]
(563-933-6486
SenateDistrict#29
Sen.TodBowman
812GrantStreet
Maquoketa,IA52060
[email protected]
(563-652-5499
SenateDistrict#30
Sen.JeffDanielson
POBox1191
Waterloo,IA50613
[email protected]
(319-231-7192
SenateDistrict#31
Sen.BillDotzler
2837CedarTerraceDrive
Waterloo,IA50702
[email protected]
(319-296-2947
SenateDistrict#32
Sen.BrianSchoenjahn
221ParkAvenue
Arlington,IA50606
[email protected]
(563-633-4065
SenateDistrict#33
Sen.RobHogg
2750OtisRoadSE
CedarRapids,IA52403
[email protected]
(310-247-0223
SenateDistrict#34
Sen.LizMathis
1725MacKenzieDriveNE
CedarRapids,IA52411
[email protected]
(319-361-1725
SenateDistrict#35
Sen.WallyHorn
101StoneyPointRoadSW
CedarRapids,IA52404
[email protected]
(319-396-3131
SenateDistrict#36
Sen.SteveSodders
202-5thAvenueSE
StateCenter,IA50247
[email protected]
(641-483-2383
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SenateDistrict#37
Sen.BobDvorsky
450ThirdAvenue,#3
Coralville,IA52241
[email protected]
(319-351-0988
SenateDistrict#38
Sen.TimKapucian
1275-69thStreet
Keystone,IA52249
[email protected]
(319-442-5337
SenateDistrict#39
Sen.KevinKinney
4321CalkinsAvenueSW
Oxford,IA52322
[email protected]
(319-631-4667
SenateDistrict#40
Sen.KenRozenboom
2200OxfordAvenue
Oskaloosa,IA52577
[email protected]
(641-295-6551
SenateDistrict#41
Sen.MarkChelgren
819Hutchinson
Ottumwa,IA52501
[email protected]
(641-777-7047
SenateDistrict#42
Sen.RichTaylor
2667IowaAvenue
Mt.Pleasant,IA52641
[email protected]
(319-931-1568
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SenateDistrict#43
Sen.JoeBolkcom
728SecondAvenue
IowaCity,IA52245
[email protected]
(319-337-6280
SenateDistrict#44
Sen.TomCourtney
2609Clearview
Burlington,IA52601
[email protected]
(319-759-5334
SenateDistrict#45
Sen.JoeSeng
4804NorthwestBoulevard
Davenport,IA52806
[email protected]
(563-940-0671
SenateDistrict#46
Sen.ChrisBrase
972NewellAvenue
Muscatine,IA52761
[email protected]
(563-260-5416
SenateDistrict#47
Sen.RobySmith
2036E48thStreet
Davenport,IA52807
[email protected]
(563-386-0179
SenateDistrict#48
Sen.DanZumbach
2618-140thAvenue
Ryan,IA52330
[email protected]
(563-920-5094
CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS
SenateDistrict#49
Sen.RitaHart
2764-130thAvenue
Wheatland,IA52777
[email protected]
(563-210-1252
SenateDistrict#50
Sen.PamJochum
2368JacksonStreet
Dubuque,IA52001
[email protected]
(563-556-6530
HouseDistrict#1
Rep.JohnWills
15732TradewindDrive
SpiritLake,IA51360
[email protected]
(712-330-9492
HouseDistrict#2
Rep.MeganJones
4470Highway71
SiouxRapids,IA50585
[email protected]
(712-260-6362
HouseDistrict#3
Rep.DanHuseman
6144YAvenue
Aurelia,IA51005
[email protected]
(712-434-5880
HouseDistrict#4
Rep.JohnKooiker
3421JayAvenue
Boyden,IA51234
[email protected]
(712-725-2033
HouseDistrict#5
Rep.ChuckHolz
17585LakeAve.
LeMars,IA51031
[email protected]
(712-540-1954
HouseDistrict#6
Rep.RonJorgensen
5921PineViewDrive
SiouxCity,IA51106
[email protected]
(712-223-0283
HouseDistrict#7
Rep.TeddGassman
14519490thStreet
Scarville,IA50473
[email protected]
(641-538-0117
HouseDistrict#8
Rep.TerryBaxter
th
2395290 Street
Garner,IA50435
[email protected]
(641-829-3580
HouseDistrict#9
Rep.HelenMiller
POBox675
FortDodge,IA50501
[email protected]
(515-570-3535
HouseDistrict#10
Rep.MikeSexton
2202OgdenAvenue
RockwellCity,IA50579
[email protected]
(712-297-8720
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HouseDistrict#11
Rep.GaryWorthan
5647105thAvenue
StormLake,IA50588
[email protected]
(712-732-6340
HouseDistrict#12
Rep.BrianBest
600VermontSt.
Glidden,IA51443
[email protected]
(712-830-1844
HouseDistrict#13
Rep.ChrisHall
3800GlenOaksBlvd.,#94
SiouxCity,IA51104
[email protected]
(712-490-2088
HouseDistrict#14
Rep.DavidDawson
400EssexStreet
SiouxCity,IA51103
[email protected]
(712-898-5804
HouseDistrict#15
Rep.CharlieMcConkey
2222AvenueL
CouncilBluffs,IA51501
[email protected]
(402-676-0105
HouseDistrict#16
Rep.MaryAnnHanusa
121FoxHavenDrive
CouncilBluffs,IA51503
[email protected]
(712-256-5159
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CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS
HouseDistrict#17
Rep.MattWindschitl
222WestHuronStreet
MissouriValley,IA51555
[email protected]
(712-642-4334
HouseDistrict#18
Rep.SteveHolt
rd
14303 AvenueSouth
Denison,IA51442
[email protected]
(712-263-8347
HouseDistrict#19
Rep.RalphWatts
28232ProspectAvenue
Adel,IA50003
[email protected]
(515-993-4850
HouseDistrict#20
Rep.ClelBaudler
2260Hwy.25
Greenfield,IA50849
[email protected]
(641-743-6327
HouseDistrict#21
Rep.TomMoore
600MillsStreet
Griswold,IA51535
[email protected]
(712-789-9954
HouseDistrict#22
Rep.GregForristall
11917370thStreet
Macedonia,IA51549
[email protected]
(712-486-2271
HouseDistrict#23
Rep.DavidSieck
1710TimberLane
Glenwood,IA51534
[email protected]
(712-527-9809
HouseDistrict#24
Rep.CecilDolecheck
703N.FillmoreStreet
MountAyr,IA50854
[email protected]
(641-464-2913
HouseDistrict#25
Rep.StanGustafson
3139CummingRoad
Cumming,IA50061
[email protected]
(515-559-4702
HouseDistrict#26
Rep.ScottOurth
110TimberLane
Ackworth,IA50001
[email protected]
(515-208-7281
HouseDistrict#27
Rep.JoelFry
1473195thAvenue
Osceola,IA50213
[email protected]
(641-342-1017
HouseDistrict#28
Rep.GregHeartsill
POBox185
Melcher-Dallas,IA50163
[email protected]
(641-218-0185
HouseDistrict#29
Rep.DanKelley
POBox333
Newton,IA50208
[email protected]
(641-521-9260
HouseDistrict#30
Rep.ZachNunn
th
130413 Street
Bondurant,IA50037
[email protected]
(515-868-2046
HouseDistrict#31
Rep.RickOlson
3012East31stCourt
DesMoines,IA50317
[email protected]
(515-265-1678
HouseDistrict#32
Rep.RuthAnnGaines
3501Oxford
DesMoines,IA50313
[email protected]
(515-210-7216
HouseDistrict#33
Rep.BrianMeyer
th
5417SE29 Street
DesMoines,IA50320
[email protected]
(515-255-3994
HouseDistrict#34
Rep.BruceHunter
452WilmersAvenue
DesMoines,IA50315
[email protected]
(515-256-8010
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HouseDistrict#35
Rep.AkoAbdul-Samad
150618thStreet
DesMoines,IA50314
[email protected]
(515-202-3531
HouseDistrict#36
Rep.MartiAnderson
1717MarEllaTrail
DesMoines,IA50310
[email protected]
(515-255-2314
HouseDistrict#37
Rep.JohnLandon
525NEStoneValleyDrive
Ankeny,IA50021
[email protected]
(515-964-3514
HouseDistrict#38
Rep.KevinKoester
3514SWEdgewoodLane
Ankeny,IA50023
[email protected]
(515-963-9996
HouseDistrict#39
Rep.JakeHighfill
9805SkylineCircle
Johnston,IA50131
[email protected]
(515-681-2621
HouseDistrict#40
Rep.JohnForbes
12816CardinalLane
Urbandale,IA50323
[email protected]
(515-276-7699
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CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS
HouseDistrict#41
Rep.JoOldson
4004GrandAvenue#302
DesMoines,IA50312
[email protected]
(515-255-2805
HouseDistrict#42
Rep.PeterCownie
4109TimberwoodDrive
WestDesMoines,IA50265
[email protected]
(515-865-7939
HouseDistrict#43
Rep.ChrisHagenow
191569thStreet
WindsorHeights,IA50324
[email protected]
(515-274-1652
HouseDistrict#44
Rep.RobTaylor
49577thPlace
WestDesMoines,IA50266
[email protected]
(515-240-7019
HouseDistrict#45
Rep.BethWessel-Kroeschell
518Ash
Ames,IA50014
[email protected]
(515-292-2904
HouseDistrict#46
Rep.LisaHeddens
2401WestwindDrive
Ames,IA50010
[email protected]
(515-450-2957
HouseDistrict#47
Rep.ChipBaltimore
521S.DelawareStreet
Boone,IA50036
[email protected]
(515-432-2732
HouseDistrict#48
Rep.RobertBacon
rd
3023 Avenue#1
Slater,IA50244
[email protected]
(515-460-8885
HouseDistrict#49
Rep.DaveDeyoe
911ShagbarkDrive
Nevada,IA50201
[email protected]
(515-382-2352
HouseDistrict#50
Rep.PatGrassley
30601DeerTrailDrive
NewHartford,IA50660
[email protected]
(319-983-9019
HouseDistrict#51
Rep.JoshByrnes
1479380thStreet
Osage,IA50461
[email protected]
(641-713-3059
HouseDistrict#52
Rep.ToddPrichard
POBox133
CharlesCity,IA50616
[email protected]
(641-220-0798
HouseDistrict#53
Rep.SharonSteckman
103815thStreetNE
MasonCity,IA50401
[email protected]
(641-424-9362
HouseDistrict#54
Rep.LindaUpmeyer
th
1811N.8 Street
ClearLake,IA50428
[email protected]
(641-357-8807
HouseDistrict#55
Rep.DarrellBranhagen
1796LincolnHighwayRoad
Decorah,IA52101
[email protected]
(563-419-9991
HouseDistrict#56
Rep.PattiRuff
13331JadeAvenue
McGregor,IA52157
[email protected]
(563-873-1592
HouseDistrict#57
Rep.NancyDunkel
11764HickoryLane
Dyersville,IA52040
[email protected]
(563-599-7094
HouseDistrict#58
Rep.BrianMoore
36630RiverPointCourt
Bellevue,IA52301
[email protected]
(563-528-0837
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HouseDistrict#59
Rep.BobKressig
3523VeraltaDrive
CedarFalls,IA50613
[email protected]
(319-266-9021
HouseDistrict#60
Rep.WaltRogers
POBox1142
CedarFalls,IA50613
[email protected]
(319-504-1193
HouseDistrict#61
Rep.TimiBrown-Powers
th
1920W.7 Street
Waterloo,IA50702
[email protected]
(319-404-3380
HouseDistrict#62
Rep.DeborahBerry
208GreenbrierRoad
Waterloo,IA50703
[email protected]
(319-233-9934
HouseDistrict#63
Rep.SandySalmon
9711StreeterRoad
Janesville,IA50613
[email protected]
(319-987-3021
HouseDistrict#64
Rep.BruceBearinger
5007thAvenueSE
Oelwein,IA50662
[email protected]
(319-283-5349
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HouseDistrict#65
Rep.LizBennett
nd
18342 AvenueNE,Apt.206
CedarRapids,IA52402
[email protected]
(319-431-1656
HouseDistrict#66
Rep.ArtStaed
2141ColdstreamAve.NE
CedarRapids,IA52402
[email protected]
(319-899-4365
HouseDistrict#67
Rep.KraigPaulsen
1305CressParkway
Hiawatha,IA52233
[email protected]
(319-294-2062
HouseDistrict#68
Rep.KenRizer
2503WhiteEagleTrailSE
CedarRapids,IA52403
[email protected]
(319-651-7316
HouseDistrict#69
Rep.KirstenRunning-Marquardt
3515FieldStonePlaceSW
CedarRapids,IA52404
[email protected]
(319-892-3008
HouseDistrict#70
Rep.ToddTaylor
1416AAvenueNW
CedarRapids,IA52405
[email protected]
(319-396-8587
HouseDistrict#71
Rep.MarkSmith
816RobertsTerrace
Marshalltown,IA50158
[email protected]
(641-750-9278
HouseDistrict#72
Rep.DeanFisher
2859CAvenue
Garwin,IA50632
[email protected]
(641-750-3594
HouseDistrict#73
Rep.BobbyKaufman
1527330thStreet
Wilton,IA52778
[email protected]
(563-260-3355
HouseDistrict#74
Rep.DaveJacoby
2308NorthRidgeDrive
Coralville,IA52241
[email protected]
(319-358-8538
HouseDistrict#75
Rep.DawnPettengill
POBoxA
MountAuburn,IA52313
[email protected]
(319-610-3412
HouseDistrict#76
Rep.DavidMaxwell
2171540thAvenue
Gibson,IA50104
[email protected]
(641-595-2283
HouseDistrict#77
Rep.SallyStutsman
3754500thStreet
Riverside,IA52327
[email protected]
(319-679-2347
HouseDistrict#78
Rep.JaradKlein
1744KeokukWashingtonRoad
Keota,IA52248
[email protected]
(641-636-2082
HouseDistrict#79
Rep.GuyVanderLinden
1610CarbonadoRoad
Oskaloosa,IA52577
[email protected]
(641-569-3373
HouseDistrict#80
Rep.LarrySheets
27043264thAvenue
Moulton,IA52572
[email protected]
(641-895-6153
HouseDistrict#81
Rep.MaryGaskill
509E4thStreet
Ottumwa,IA52501
[email protected]
(641-682-6417
HouseDistrict#82
Rep.CurtHanson
801N.CourtStreet
Fairfield,IA52556
[email protected]
(641-919-2314
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HouseDistrict#83
Rep.JerryKearns
402HickoryTerrace
Keokuk,IA52632
[email protected]
(319-524-1570
HouseDistrict#84
Rep.DaveHeaton
510E.Washington
MountPleasant,IA52641
[email protected]
(319-385-9342
HouseDistrict#85
Rep.VickiLensing
2408MayfieldRoad
IowaCity,IA52245
[email protected]
(319-338-6148
HouseDistrict#86
Rep.MaryMascher
40GrynCourt
IowaCity,IA52246
[email protected]
(319-351-2826
HouseDistrict#87
Rep.DennisCohoon
816RandallLane
Burlington,IA52601
[email protected]
(319-233-9934
HouseDistrict#88
Rep.TomSands
13247130thStreet
Wapello,IA52653
[email protected]
(319-750-1423
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HouseDistrict#89
Rep.JimLykam
2906W35thStreet
Davenport,IA52806
[email protected]
(563-391-1919
HouseDistrict#90
Rep.CindyWinckler
6ThodeCourt
Davenport,IA52802
[email protected]
(563-324-7927
HouseDistrict#91
Rep.GaryCarlson
104DeerpathLane
Muscatine,IA52761
[email protected]
(563-288-4211
HouseDistrict#92
Rep.RossPaustian
389W.ParkviewDrive
Walcott,IA52773
[email protected]
(563-284-6783
HouseDistrict#93
Rep.PhyllisThede
2343HawthorneCourt
Bettendorf,IA52722
[email protected]
(563-441-0630
HouseDistrict#94
Rep.LindaMiller
6766RidgesCourt
Bettendorf,IA52722
[email protected]
(563-650-9539
HouseDistrict#95
Rep.QuentinStanerson
624EastTerraceDrive
CenterPoint,IA52213
[email protected]
(319-330-7211
HouseDistrict#96
Rep.LeeHein
17358CountyRoadE-16
Monticello,IA52130
[email protected]
(319-465-5805
HouseDistrict#97
Rep.NorlinMommsen
th
230815 StreetCourt
DeWitt,IA52742
[email protected]
(563-357-9826
HouseDistrict#98
Rep.MaryWolfe
3374thAvenueSouth
Clinton,IA52732
[email protected]
(563-243-4653
HouseDistrict#99
Rep.AbbyFinkenauer
2040RushStreet
Dubuque,IA52001
[email protected]
(563-580-8364
HouseDistrict#100
Rep.ChuckIsenhart
1665KaufmanAvenue
Dubuque,IA52004
[email protected]
(563-557-1261
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GOVERNORTERRYBRANSTAD
+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
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8 governor.iowa.gov/contact/
: www.governor.iowa.gov
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SECRETARYOFAGRICULTUREBILLNORTHEY
+ Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9 th Street
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( (515) 281-5321
8 www.iowaagriculture.gov/emailContact/
: www.iowaagriculture.gov
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+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
SECRETARYOFSTATEPAULPATE
( (515) 281-5211
+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
8 governor.iowa.gov/contact/
( (515) 281-5204
: www.governor.iowa.gov
8 sos.iowa.gov/help/ or [email protected]
: www.sos.iowa.gov
ATTORNEYGENERALTOMMILLER
+ 1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
STATETREASURERMIKEFITZGERALD
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+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
8 [email protected]
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: www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov
8 [email protected]
: www.treasurer.state.ia.us
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+ State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
( (515) 281-5834
8 [email protected]
: www.auditor.iowa.gov
Guide to the Iowa Legislature
Statewideelectedofficialsareelectedeveryfouryears.
ThenextelectionfortheseindividualsisNovember2018.
Youcanfindalotofinformationabouttheirofficesand
dutiesonlineattheirwebsites.
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WEBSITE RESOURCES
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
( GOVERNOR’SOFFICE
(515) 281-5211
( INFORMATIONONAPPOINTMENTSTOSTATEBOARDS&
COMMISSIONS(GOVERNOR’SAPPOINTMENTSECRETARY)
(515) 281-5211
( CONTACTYOURSENATOR
(515) 281-3371
( CONTACTYOURREPRESENTATIVE
(515) 281-3221
( LEGISLATIVEINFORMATIONOFFICE
(515) 281-5129
IOWALEGISLATURE
You can find daily schedules, legislator contacts, read bills, and
listen/watch live debate at www.legis.iowa.gov.
IOWASTATEGOVERNMENT
You can find information about state agencies, contacts, and requests for
bids for state agency work at www.iowa.gov.
( SCHEDULINGCAPITOLTOURS
(515) 281-5591
( CITIZENCOMPLAINTS(OFFICEOFTHECITIZENAIDE)
(515) 281-3592 OR (888) 426-6283
( COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONSONLEGISLATIVEWEBSITE
(515) 281-6506
FINDYOURLEGISLATOR
Don’t know the name of you legislator? That’s okay, you can find out
easily by typing in your street address at the following site www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/find.aspx.
Guide to the Iowa Legislature
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