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Guide to the Iowa Legislature [86thGeneralAssembly–2016]

Iowa Legislature

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

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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 well-informed 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!

ABOUT THE LEGISLATURE Page 4

WHAT CAN MY LEGISLATOR DO FOR ME? Page 5

LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP Page 6

MEET THE SENATORS Page 8

MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES Page 18

LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Page 38

SESSION TIMETABLE Page 41

COMMITTEES Page 42

CONTACT INFORMATION Page 58

GOVERNOR & STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS Page 70

WEBSITE RESOURCES Page 72

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Page 73

2016 GUIDE TO THE


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.

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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.

• 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.

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• 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.

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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WHAT CAN MY LEGISLATOR DO FOR ME? ABOUT THE IOWA LEGISLATURE


IOWA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.

• 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

Speaker of the House: Rep. Linda Upmeyer

Majority Leader: Rep. Chris Hagenow

Speaker Pro Tempore: Rep. Matt Windschitl

Majority Whip: Rep. Joel Fry

Assistant Majority Leaders: Rep. Jarad Klein Rep. Zach Nunn Rep. Walt Rogers Rep. John Wills

Minority Leader: Rep. Mark Smith

Assistant Minority Leaders: Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad Rep. Mary Gaskill Rep. Todd Prichard Rep. Sharon Steckman

IOWA SENATE

President of the Senate: Sen. Pam Jochum

Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Mike Gronstal

President Pro Tempore: Sen. Steve Sodders

Majority Whip: Sen. Joe Bolkcom

Assistant Majority Leaders: Sen. Bill Dotzler Sen. Matt McCoy Sen. Amanda Ragan Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm

Minority Leader: Sen. Bill Dix

Minority Whip: Sen. Jack Whitver

Assistant Minority Leaders: Sen. Rick Bertrand Sen. Randy Feenstra Sen. Tim Kapucian Sen. Charles Schneider Sen. Dan Zumbach

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LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP


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. BILL ANDERSON (R – Senate District 3)

JOB: Farmer

BACKGROUND: Former Boone County Supervisor; Member of Farm Bureau, Soybean Association, National Rifle Association, business groups.

SEN. JERRY BEHN (R – Senate District 24)

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.

SEN. RICK BERTRAND (R – Senate District 7)

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. JOE BOLKCOM (D – Senate District 43)

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. TOD BOWMAN (D – Senate District 29)

JOB: Professional fire fighter and paramedic

BACKGROUND: North Scott High School; EMT Certificate (Scott Community College); Paramedic Certificate (University of Iowa) .

SEN. CHRIS BRASE (D – Senate District 46)

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. MICHAEL BREITBACH (R – Senate District 28)

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).

SEN. JAKE CHAPMAN (R - Senate District 10)

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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.

NEW! SEN. CHAZ ALLEN (D – Senate District 15)

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.

NEW! SEN. TONY BISIGNANO (D – Senate District 17)


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.

SEN. MARK CHELGREN (R - Senate District 41)

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).

SEN. TOM COURTNEY (D – Senate District 44)

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. JEFF DANIELSON (D – Senate District 30)

JOB: Retired (5th Judicial District job developer)

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.

SEN. DICK DEARDEN (D – Senate District 16)

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 DIX (R – Senate District 25)

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. BILL DOTZLER (D – Senate District 31)

JOB: Retired (6th Judicial District Community Based Corrections Executive)

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. BOB DVORSKY (D – Senate District 37)

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. RANDY FEENSTRA (R – Senate District 2)

JOB: Farmer & Attorney

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.)

SEN. JULIAN GARRETT (R - Senate District 13)

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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.

NEW! SEN. MARK COSTELLO (R - Senate District 12)


JOB: Retired (Social Worker)

BACKGROUND: BA (Antioch College) & studied at Loyola University; former stay-at-home dad; previously served in the Iowa House; third generation Council Bluffs resident.

SEN. MIKE GRONSTAL (D – Senate District 8)

JOB: 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.

SEN. DENNIS GUTH (R – Senate District 4)

JOB: Retired (English teacher- 26 years) & 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.

SEN. RITA HART (D – Senate District 49)

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. ROB HOGG (D – Senate District 33)

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.

SEN. WALLY HORN (D – Senate District 35)

JOB: Retired (Community Organizer)

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. PAM JOCHUM (D – Senate District 50)

JOB: Dairy Farmer

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. DAVID JOHNSON (R – Senate District 1)

JOB: Farmer

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. TIM KAPUCIAN (R - Senate District 38)

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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.


JOB: Chief Information Officer, Four Oaks

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.

SEN. LIZ MATHIS (D - Senate District 34)

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. MATT MCCOY (D - Senate District 21)

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 Clinton-Gore campaign; lobbied for American Heart Association; Board member for DSM Arts Festival & Women in Public Policy. Served in Iowa House (2000-2012).

SEN. JANET PETERSEN (D - Senate District 18)

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. HERMAN QUIRMBACH (D - Senate District 23)

JOB: Director, Community Kitchen/ Meals on Wheels

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.

SEN. AMANDA RAGAN (D - Senate District 27)

JOB: Farmer, VG Farms

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. KEN ROZENBOOM (R - Senate District 40)

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. CHARLES SCHNEIDER (R - Senate District 22)

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.

SEN. BRIAN SCHOENJAHN (D – Senate District 32)

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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.

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).


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. MARK SEGEBART (R - Senate District 6)

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. JOE SENG (D - Senate District 45)

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. AMY SINCLAIR (R - Senate District 14)

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. ROBY SMITH (R - Senate District 47)

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.

SEN. STEVE SODDERS (D - Senate District 36)

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. RICH TAYLOR (D – Senate District 42)

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. JACK WHITVER (R – Senate District 19)

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. MARY JO WILHELM (D – Senate District 26)

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. BRAD ZAUN (R - Senate District 20)

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.

SEN. DAN ZUMBACH (R - Senate District 48)

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JOB: CEO/Founder, Creative Visions

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).

REP. AKO ABDUL-SAMAD (D - House District 35)

JOB: Retired (Director, Attorney General’s Crime Victim Assistance Division)

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.

REP. MARTI ANDERSON (D - House District 36)

JOB: Owner, Bacon Funeral Homes in Maxwell & Nevada

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.

REP. ROB BACON (R - House District 48)

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. CHIP BALTIMORE (R – House District 47)

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.

REP. CLEL BAUDLER (R – House District 20)

JOB: Economic Development Director, City of Oelwein

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. BRUCE BEARINGER (D – House District 64)

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.

REP. DEBORAH BERRY (D – House District 62)

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JOB: Executive Director & Co-Founder, Global Compassion Network

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.

NEW! REP. TERRY BAXTER (R – House District 8)

JOB: Quality Management and Technical Support, Go Daddy

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).

NEW! REP. LIZ BENNETT (D – House District 65)

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.

NEW! REP. BRIAN BEST (R – House District 12)


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.

REP. JOSH BYRNES (R - House District 51)

JOB: Retired (Special Education Teacher - 32 years)

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.

REP. DENNIS COHOON (D - House District 87)

JOB: Executive Director, Blue Ribbon Foundation

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.

REP. PETER COWNIE (R - House District 42)

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 DAWSON (D - House District 14)

JOB: Farmer

BACKGROUND: BS Animal Science (ISU); Active in local Rotary Club, Farm Bureau, Pork Producers, Cattlemen & Pheasants Forever organizations.

REP. DAVE DEYOE (R – House District 49)

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. CECIL DOLECHECK (R – House District 24)

JOB: Executive Director, Dyersville Community Foundation

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 Hospital, & Values Fund. Elected to Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame (2011).

REP. NANCY DUNKEL (D – House District 57)

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JOB: Lawyer

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.

NEW! REP. DARRELL BRANHAGEN (R – House District 55)

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).

NEW! REP. TIMI BROWN-POWERS (D – House District 61)

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

NEW! REP. GARY CARLSON (R – House District 91)


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. DEAN FISHER (R - House District 72)

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. JOHN FORBES (D - House District 40)

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. GREG FORRISTALL (R - House District 22)

JOB: Consultant (Weatherbee Resources) & Owner (Team Restoration Ministries)

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.

REP. JOEL FRY (R - House District 27)

JOB: Retired (Drama Teacher)

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. RUTH ANN GAINES (D - House District 32)

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. MARY GASKILL (D – House District 81)

JOB: Farmer

BACKGROUND: Served on Thompson Community School Board (including President of the Board); sold insurance and crop insurance for Farm Bureau Insurance.

REP. TEDD GASSMAN (R – House District 7)

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. PAT GRASSLEY (R – House District 50)

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JOB: Dubuque Community Foundation

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.

NEW! REP. ABBY FINKENAUER (D – House District 99)

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.

REP. STAN GUSTAFSON (R - House District 25)


JOB: Attorney & Partner, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP

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.

REP. CHRIS HAGENOW (R – House District 43)

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. CHRIS HALL (D - House District 13)

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. CURT HANSON (D - House District 82)

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. MARY ANN HANUSA (R - House District 16)

JOB: Small Business Owner, Heartsill Fencing

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.

REP. GREG HEARTSILL (R - House District 28)

JOB: Retired (Owner, The Iris Restaurant)

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. DAVE HEATON (R - House District 84)

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. LISA HEDDENS (D - House District 46)

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. LEE HEIN (R – House District 96)

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.

REP. JAKE HIGHFILL (R – House District 39)


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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.

NEW! REP. STEVEN HOLT (R- House District 18)


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.

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. BRUCE HUNTER (D – House District 34)

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.

REP. DAN HUSEMAN (R – House District 3)

JOB: Owner, Common Good Services (PR, training, planning)

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.

REP. CHARLES ISENHART (D - House District 100)

JOB: Attorney, Hemphill Law Office (Spencer)

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. MEGAN JONES (R – House District 2)

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. RON JORGENSEN (R - House District 6)

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. JERRY KEARNS (D – House District 83)

JOB: Small business owner (Dave’s Resale)

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.

REP. DAN KELLEY (D– House District 29)REP. DAVE JACOBY (D - House District 74)


JOB: Retired (Veterinarian – 38 years)

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.

NEW! REP. CHUCK HOLZ (R- House District 5)

REP. BOBBY KAUFMANN (R - House District 73)

JOB: Staff Representative, United Steelworkers Union

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.).

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JOB: Partner, Peoples Company (farm manager, agricultural land sales)

BACKGROUND: BS Agriculture (ISU); Viet Nam veteran (Navy Seabees); Boy Scout leader; Ankeny Chamber of Commerce; Stewardship Committee at Cornerstone Baptist Church.

REP. JOHN LANDON (R - House District 37)

JOB: Farmer (5th generation family farm)

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.

REP. JARAD KLEIN (R – House District 78)

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).

REP. KEVIN KOESTER (R – House District 38)

JOB: Retired (Joint Trainer, John Deere)

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.

REP. BOB KRESSIG (D - House District 59)

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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. JIM LYKAM (D - House District 89)

REP. MARY MASCHER (D – House District 86)

JOB: Owner, Maxwell Tiling Inc.

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. DAVE MAXWELL (R– House District 76)

JOB: Co-Owner, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

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. VICKI LENSING (D - House District 85)

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JOB: Family farmer

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.

NEW! REP. JOHN KOOIKER (R – House District 4)JOB: Retired (Teacher - 33 years)

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.

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.

NEW! REP. CHARLIE McCONKEY (D– House District 15)


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. JO OLSON (D - House District 41)

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. RICK OLSON (D - House District 31)

JOB: Corporate Counsel, CRST International

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.

REP. KRAIG PAULSEN (R – House District 67)

JOB: Owner, Elwood Feed & Livestock (livestock transport)

BACKGROUND: AA Ag Business (Kirkwood Community College); farmer & member Cattleman’s Association, Farm Bureau, Booster Club, & Optimist Chapter of the Eagle’s Club.

REP. BRIAN MOORE (R - House District 58)

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. HELEN MILLER (D – House District 9)

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).

REP. LINDA MILLER (R - House District 94)

REP. BRIAN MEYER (D – House District 33)JOB: Lawyer

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.

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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.

NEW! REP. NORLIN MOMMSEN (R– House District 97)

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.

NEW! REP. Zach Nunn (R– House District 30)

JOB: Retired (teacher, coach)

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.

NEW! REP. TOM MOORE (R – House District 21)


JOB: Small Business Owner

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.

REP. SCOTT OURTH (D – House District 26)

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. DAWN PETTENGILL (R - House District 75)

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.

REP. TODD PRICHARD (D – House District 52)

JOB: Director & Founder, Urban Hope Leadership

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.

REP. WALT ROGERS (R - House District 60)

JOB: Accounting Clerk, Bunge North America

BACKGROUND: BA History (Loras College); worked for Agri Grain Marketing; served on MFL Mar-Mac School Board (including four years a s President); preschool activist & kayaker.

REP. PATTI RUFF (D - House District 56)

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. KIRSTEN RUNNING-MARQUARDT (D - House District 69)

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. SANDY SALMON (R – House District 63)

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.).

REP. TOM SANDS (R– House District 88)

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JOB: Senior VP of Operations, Goodwill of the Heartland

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.

NEW! REP. KEN RIZER (R – House District 68)

JOB: 5th Generation Crop & Livestock Farmer

BACKGROUND: Graduated South Dakota State University; Past President Scott Co. Farm Bureau, & Walcott Community Center. Served in Iowa House (2011-2013).

NEW! REP. ROSS PAUSTIAN (R – House District 92)


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.

REP. LARRY SHEETS (R - House District 80)

JOB: Teacher, Cedar Rapids Schools-Four Oaks Phase Program

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).

REP. ART STAED (D - House District 66)

JOB: Middle & High School Social Studies Teacher

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. QUENTIN STANERSON (R - House District 95)

JOB: Retired (Teacher in Mason City Schools)

BACKGROUND: BS Education (ISU) & MS Education (Morningside College); taught in an embassy school in Portugal; taught 2nd, 4th & 5th grades; Title 1 reading specialist; Advisory Council to RSVP, Governor’s STEM Council.

REP. SHARON STECKMAN (D – House District 53)

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. SALLY STUTSMAN (D– House District 77)

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. ROB TAYLOR (R – House District 44)

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).

REP. TODD TAYLOR (D – House District 70)

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. MARK SMITH (D - House District 71)

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JOB: Owner, Twin Lakes Environmental Services & Real Time Ag

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.”

NEW! REP. MIKE SEXTON (R – House District 10)

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.

NEW! REP. DAVID SIECK (R – House District 23)


JOB: Attendance Secretary, Williams Intermediate School

BACKGROUND: Attended Southwestern Community College & Westmar College; worked as para-educator and in library media center; union president.

REP. PHYLLIS THEDE (D - House District 93)

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. GUY VANDER LINDEN (R - House District 79)

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. RALPH WATTS (R - House District 19)

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)

REP. BETH WESSEL-KROESCHELL (D - House District 45)

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. CINDY WINCKLER (D – House District 90)

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. MATT WINDSCHITL (R– House District 17)

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. MARY WOLFE (D – House District 98)

JOB: Farmer

BACKGROUND: AA Agriculture (ISU); started military family support group after son and daughter were deployed; active in Farm Bureau, 4H & Cattleman’s Association.

REP. GARY WORTHAN (R - House District 11)

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. LINDA UPMEYER (R - House District 54)

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JOB: VP Okoboji Protective Association

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.

NEW! REP. JOHN WILLS (R – House District 1)


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.

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.

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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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.

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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SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE Sen. Joe Seng (Chair)

Sen. Amanda Ragan (Vice Chair) Sen. Dan Zumbach (Ranking Member)

Sen. Bill Anderson Sen. Tim Kapucian Sen. Steve Sodders Sen. Tod Bowman Sen. Kevin Kinney Sen. Rich Taylor Sen. Chris Brase Sen. Ken Rozenboom Sen. Rita Hart Sen. Tom Shipley

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Sen. Bob Dvorsky (Chair)

Sen. Jeff Danielson (Vice Chair) Sen. Jake Chapman (Ranking Member)

Sen. Tony Bisignano Sen. Tim Kapucian Sen. Brian Schoenjahn Sen. Joe Bolkcom Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink Sen. Mark Segebart Sen. Chris Brase Sen. Liz Mathis Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm Sen. Tom Courtney Sen. Matt McCoy Sen. Dan Zumbach Sen. Bill Dotzler Sen. Amanda Ragan Sen. Julian Garrett Sen. Ken Rozenboom Sen. Rob Hogg Sen. Charles Schneider

SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Sen. Janet Petersen (Chair) Sen. Matt McCoy (Vice Chair)

Sen. Bill Anderson (Ranking Member)

Sen. Chaz Allen Sen. Liz Mathis Sen. Amy Sinclair Sen. Rick Bertrand Sen. Charles Schneider Sen. Roby Smith Sen. Joe Bolkcom Sen. Brian Schoenjahn Sen. Steve Sodders Sen. Tom Courtney Sen. Joe Seng Sen. Dan Zumbach

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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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Sen. Steve Sodders (Chair) Sen. Rob Hogg (Vice Chair)

Sen. Charles Schneider (Ranking Member)

Sen. Tony Bisignano Sen. Janet Petersen Sen. Jack Whitver Sen. Julian Garrett Sen. Herman Quirmbach Sen. Brad Zaun Sen. Wally Horn Sen. Tom Shipley Sen. Kevin Kinney 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. Tom Courtney Sen. Steve Sodders Sen. Chris Brase Sen. Dick Dearden Sen. Jack Whitver Sen. Mark Costello Sen. Bill Dotzler

SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Sen. Rich Taylor (Chair)

Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm (Vice-Chair) Sen. Roby Smith (Ranking Member)

Sen. Chaz Allen Sen. Michael Breitbach Sen. Herman Quirmbach Sen. Tony Bisignano Sen. Dennis Guth Sen. Amy Sinclair Sen. Chris Brase Sen. Rita Hart

SENATE ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE Sen. Rita Hart (Chair)

Sen. Steve Sodders (Vice-Chair) Sen. Mark Chelgren (Ranking Member)

Sen. Bill Anderson Sen. Jake Chapman Sen. Sen. Liz Mathis Sen. Tony Bisignano Sen. Jeff Danielson Sen. Charles Schneider Sen. Tod Bowman Sen. Bill Dotzler Sen. Rich Taylor Sen. Michael Breitbach Sen. Dennis Guth Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Sen. Herman Quirmbach (Chair)

Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (Vice Chair) Sen. Amy Sinclair (Ranking Member)

Sen. Jerry Behn Sen. Rob Hogg Sen. Liz Mathis Sen. Tod Bowman Sen. David Johnson Sen. Jason Schultz Sen. Bob Dvorsky Sen. Kevin Kinney Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm Sen. Rita Hart Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink 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. Bill Dotzler Sen. Rich Taylor Sen. Joe Bolkcom Sen. Julian Garrett Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm Sen. Mark Chelgren Sen. Pam Jochum Sen. Mark Costello Sen. Mark Segebart

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SENATE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Sen. Wally Horn (Chair)

Sen. Liz Mathis (Vice-Chair) Sen. Mark Segebart (Ranking Member)

Sen. Chaz Allen Sen. Jeff Danielson Sen. Ken Rozenboom Sen. Mark Chelgren Sen. Rita Hart Sen. Steve Sodders Sen. Mark Costello Sen. Amanda Ragan

SENATE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE Sen. Joe Bolkcom (Chair)

Sen. Chaz Allen (Vice-Chair) Sen. Randy Feenstra (Ranking Member)

Sen. Bill Anderson Sen. Rob Hogg Sen. Herman Quirmbach Sen. Jerry Behn Sen. Pam Jochum Sen. Jason Schultz Sen. Michael Breitbach Sen. Matt McCoy Sen. Joe Seng Sen. Bill Dotzler Sen. Janet Petersen Sen. Roby Smith

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 Rep. Jake Highfill Rep. Phyllis Thede Sen. Jack Whitver Rep. Vicki Lensing Rep. Mary Wolfe Rep. Clel Baudler Rep. Dawn Pettengill

SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Sen. Dick Dearden (Chair) Sen. Chris Brase (Vice-Chair)

Sen. Ken Rozenboom (Ranking Member)

Sen. Jerry Behn Sen. Janet Petersen Sen. Tom Shipley Sen. Joe Bolkcom Sen. Amanda Ragan Sen. Dan Zumbach Sen. David Johnson Sen. Brian Schoenjahn Sen. Kevin Kinney Sen. Joe Seng

SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Sen. Jeff Danielson (Chair)

Sen. Tom Courtney (Vice-Chair) Sen. Rick Bertrand (Ranking Member)

Sen. Tod Bowman Sen. Randy Feenstra Sen. Janet Petersen Sen. Jake Chapman Sen. Wally Horn Sen. Brian Schoenjahn Sen. Dick Dearden Sen. David Johnson Sen. Jason Schultz Sen. Bob Dvorsky Sen. Matt McCoy Sen. Jack Whitver

SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Sen. Tod Bowman (Chair)

Sen. Bob Dvorsky (Vice-Chair) Sen. Tim Kapucian (Ranking Member)

Sen. Chris Brase Sen. Randy Feenstra Sen. Herman Quirmbach Sen. Michael Breitbach Sen. Wally Horn Sen. Roby Smith Sen. Jeff Danielson Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink Sen. Dick Dearden Sen. Matt McCoy

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2015- 2016 JOINT (HOUSE & SENATE) COMMITTEE


HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE Rep. Peter Cownie (Chair)

Rep. Gary Carlson (Vice-Chair) Rep. Jo Oldson (Ranking Member)

Rep. Chip Baltimore Rep. Dave Jacoby Rep. Scott Ourth Rep. David Dawson Rep. Bobby Kaufmann Rep. Dawn Pettengill Rep. John Forbes Rep. Bob Kressig Rep. Ken Rizer Rep. Pat Grassley Rep. John Landon Rep. Tom Sands Rep. Chris Hall Rep. Jim Lykam Rep. Guy Vander Linden Rep. Steve Holt Rep. Brian Meyer Rep. Ralph Watts Rep. Chuck Holz Rep. Zach Nunn

HOUSE ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa (Chair)

Rep. Rob Taylor (Vice-Chair) Rep. Nancy Dunkel (Ranking Member)

Rep. Bruce Bearinger Rep. Stan Gustafson Rep. Zach Nunn Rep. Liz Bennett Rep. Chuck Holz Rep. Ross Paustian Rep. Brian Best Rep. Chuck Isenhart Rep. Walt Rogers Rep. Gary Carlson Rep. Ron Jorgenson Rep. Larry Sheets Rep. Dave Deyoe Rep. Charlie McConkey Rep. Abby Finkenauer Rep. Helen Miller Rep. Mary Gaskill Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt

HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE Rep. Lee Hein (Chair)

Rep. Ross Paustian (Vice-Chair) Rep. Helen Miller (Ranking Member)

Rep. Bruce Bearinger Rep. Chuck Holz Rep. Scott Ourth Rep. Josh Byrnes Rep. Jerry Kearns Rep. Todd Prichard Rep. Peter Cownie Rep. Dan Kelley Rep. Patti Ruff Rep. Dave Deyoe Rep. Jarad Klein Rep. Mike Sexton Rep. Cecil Dolecheck Rep. Dave Maxwell Rep. Sally Stutsman Rep. Nancy Dunkel Rep. Norlin Mommsen Rep. John Wills Rep. Curt Hanson Rep. Brian Moore

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Rep. Pat Grassley (Chair) Rep. Ken Rizer (Vice-Chair)

Rep. Chris Hall (Ranking Member)

Rep. Rob Bacon Rep. Lisa Heddens Rep. Mike Sexton Rep. Bruce Bearinger Rep. Dan Huseman Rep. Sally Stutsman Rep. Dave Deyoe Rep. John Landon Rep. Rob Taylor Rep. Cecil Dolecheck Rep. Mary Mascher Rep. Todd Taylor Rep. Nancy Dunkel Rep. Norlin Mommsen Rep. Phyllis Thede Rep. Dean Fisher Rep. Jo Oldson Rep. Gary Worthan Rep. John Forbes Rep. Walt Rogers Rep. Dave Heaton Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt

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HOUSE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Rep. Linda Miller (Chair)

Rep. Rob Bacon (Vice-Chair) Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Ranking Member)

Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad Rep. Joel Fry Rep. Tom Moore Rep. Marti Anderson Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines Rep. Ken Rizer Rep. Brian Best Rep. Stan Gustafson Rep. Sandy Salmon Rep. Timi Brown-Powers Rep. Dave Heaton Rep. David Sieck Rep. David Dawson Rep. Lisa Heddens Rep. Rob Taylor Rep. Greg Forristall Rep. Charlie McConkey Rep. Cindy Winckler

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Rep. Chip Baltimore (Chair)

Rep. Stan Gustafson (Vice-Chair) Rep. Mary Wolfe (Ranking Member)

Rep. Marti Anderson Rep. Megan Jones Rep. Todd Prichard Rep. Terry Baxter Rep. Bobby Kaufmann Rep. Ken Rizer Rep. Deb Berry Rep. Brian Meyer Rep. Walt Rogers Rep. Darrel Branhagen Rep. Zach Nunn Rep. Matt Windschitl Rep. David Dawson Rep. Jo Oldson Rep. Greg Heartsill Rep. Rick Olson Rep. Dave Heaton Rep. Kraig Paulsen

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Rep. Ron Jorgensen (Chair)

Rep. Ted Gassman (Vice-Chair) Rep. Patti Ruff (Ranking Member)

Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines Rep. Sandy Salmon Rep. Timi Brown-Powers Rep. Curt Hanson Rep. David Sieck Rep. Josh Byrnes Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa Rep. Art Staed Rep. Dennis Cohoon Rep. Jake Highfill Rep. Quentin Stanerson Rep. Cecil Dolecheck Rep. Kevin Koester Rep. Sharon Steckman Rep. Greg Forristall Rep. Mary Mascher Rep. Cindy Winckler Rep. Joel Fry Rep. Tom Moore

HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE Rep. Megan Jones (Chair)

Rep. Ross Paustian (Vice-Chair) Rep. Chuck Isenhart (Ranking Member)

Rep. Marti Anderson Rep. Curt Hanson Rep. Tom Moore Rep. Clel Baudler Rep. Greg Heartsill Rep. Larry Sheets Rep. Terry Baxter Rep. Dan Kelley Rep. David Sieck Rep. Liz Bennett Rep. Jarad Klein Rep. Sharon Steckman Rep. Dave Deyoe Rep. Bob Kressig Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Rep. Tedd Gassman Rep. Vicki Lensing Rep. John Wills


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HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Rep. Brian Moore (Chair)

Rep. Dean Fisher (Vice-Chair) Rep. Curt Hanson (Ranking Member)

Rep. Rob Bacon Rep. Jarad Klein Rep. Ross Paustian Rep. Clel Baudler Rep. Kevin Koester Rep. Patti Ruff Rep. Liz Bennett Rep. Jim Lykam Rep. Phyllis Thede Rep. Brian Best Rep. Dave Maxwell Rep. John Wills Rep. Chris Hall Rep. Helen Miller Rep. Lisa Heddens Rep. Norlin Mommsen Rep. Dan Huseman Rep. Scott Ourth

HOUSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Rep. Clel Baudler (Chair)

Rep. Steve Holt (Vice-Chair) Rep. Bob Kressig (Ranking Member)

Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines Rep. Sandy Salmon Rep. Marti Anderson Rep. Greg Heartsill Rep. David Sieck Rep. Terry Baxter Rep. Jarad Klein Rep. Art Staed Rep. Timi Brown-Powers Rep. John Kooiker Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Rep. Dean Fisher Rep. Brian Moore Rep. Mary Wolfe Rep. Joel Fry Rep. Rick Olson Rep. Gary Worthan

HOUSE LABOR COMMITTEE Rep. Greg Forristall (Chair)

Rep. Larry Sheets (Vice-Chair) Rep. Bruce Hunter (Ranking Member)

Rep. Abby Finkenauer Rep. Ron Jorgensen Rep. Mike Sexton Rep. Joel Fry Rep. Jerry Kearns Rep. Sharon Steckman Rep. Ted Gassman Rep. John Kooiker Rep. Todd Taylor Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa Rep. Charlie McConkey Rep. Ralph Watts Rep. Steve Holt 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. Bruce Hunter Rep. Brian Meyer Rep. Darrel Branhagen Rep. Megan Jones Rep. Walt Rogers Rep. Gary Carlson Rep. Bobby Kaufmann Rep. Larry Sheets Rep. John Forbes Rep. John Kooiker Rep. Phyllis Thede Rep. Mary Gaskill Rep. Bob Kressig Rep. Tedd Gassman Rep. Vicki Lensing Rep. Jake Highfill Rep. Mary Mascher


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HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Rep. Quentin Stanerson (Chair) Rep. Sandy Salmon (Vice-Chair)

Rep. Jerry Kearns (Ranking Member)

Rep. Bruce Bearinger Rep. Steve Holt Rep. Todd Prichard Rep. Darrel Branhagen Rep. Bobby Kaufmann Rep. Art Staed Rep. Nancy Dunkel Rep. John Kooiker Rep. Ralph Watts Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines Rep. Brian Meyer Rep. Matt Windschitl Rep. Stan Gustafson Rep. Zach Nunn

HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE Rep. Tom Sands (Chair)

Rep. Dave Maxwell (Vice-Chair) Rep. Dave Jacoby (Ranking Member)

Rep. Chip Baltimore Rep. Jake Highfill Rep. Todd Prichard Rep. Timi Brown-Powers Rep. Chuck Isenhart Rep. Patti Ruff Rep. Josh Byrnes Rep. Jerry Kearns Rep. Quentin Stanerson Rep. Peter Cownie Rep. Dan Kelley Rep. Sharon Steckman Rep. Abby Finkenauer Rep. Charlie McConkey Rep. Guy Vander Linden Rep. Greg Forristall Rep. Linda Miller Rep. Matt Windschitl Rep. Mary Gaskill Rep. Zach Nunn Rep. Lee Hein Rep. Dawn Pettengill

HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Rep. Guy Vander Linden (Chair) Rep. Mike Sexton (Vice-Chair)

Rep. Vicki Lensing (Ranking Member)

Rep. Rob Bacon Rep. Dan Kelley Rep. Quentin Stanerson Rep. Deb Berry Rep. Kevin Koester Rep. Sally Stutsman Rep. Darrel Branhagen Rep. Mary Mascher Rep. Todd Taylor Rep. Dennis Cohoon Rep. Linda Miller Rep. Ralph Watts Rep. Lee Hein Rep. Tom Moore Rep. John Wills Rep. Jake Highfill Rep. Dawn Pettengill Rep. Cindy Winckler Rep. Bruce Hunter Rep. Todd Prichard

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Rep. Josh Byrnes (Chair)

Rep. Brian Best (Vice-Chair) Rep. Jim Lykam (Ranking Member)

Rep. Gary Carlson Rep. Dan Huseman Rep. Kraig Paulsen Rep. Dennis Cohoon Rep. Dave Jacoby Rep. Sally Stutsman Rep. David Dawson Rep. John Landon Rep. Mary Wolfe Rep. Abby Finkenauer Rep. Dave Maxwell Rep. Gary Worthan Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa Rep. Brian Moore Rep. Lee Hein Rep. Jo Oldson Rep. Chuck Holz Rep. Rick Olson


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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 Rep. John Forbes Rep. Sally Stutsman Sen. David Johnson Rep. Linda Miller Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Rep. Rob Bacon Rep. Ken Rizer

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 Rep. Chip Baltimore Rep. Jerry Kearns Sen. Rich Taylor Rep. Stan Gustafson Rep. Brian Meyer Rep. Marti Anderson Rep. Steve Holt

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 Rep. Nancy Dunkel Rep. Brian Moore Sen. Janet Petersen Rep. Jim Lykam Rep. Quentin Stanerson Rep. David Dawson Rep. Dave Maxwell

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JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE

Rep. Dawn Pettengill (Chair) Sen. Wally Horn (Vice-Chair)

Sen. Mark Chelgren Sen. Pam Jochum Rep. Rick Olson Sen. Mark Costello Rep. Lisa Heddens Rep. Guy Vander Linden Sen. Tom Courtney Rep. Megan Jones

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 Rep. Timi Brown-Powers Rep. Sandy Salmon Sen. Dennis Guth Rep. Ted Gassman Rep. Guy Vander Linden Rep. Deb Berry Rep. Bruce Hunter

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 Rep. Megan Jones Rep. Patti Ruff Sen. Jason Schultz Rep. Helen Miller Rep. John Wills Rep. Chuck Isenhart Rep. Ross Paustian

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 Rep. Gary Carlson Rep. Bob Kressig Sen. Roby Smith Rep. Abby Finkenauer Rep. Larry Sheets Rep. Liz Bennett Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa

EDUCATION Sen. Brian Schoenjahn & Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (Chairs)

Sen. Herman Quirmbach & Rep. Tom Moore (Vice-Chairs) Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink & Rep. Cindy Winckler (Ranking Members)

Sen. Wally Horn Rep. Curt Hanson Rep. Art Staed Sen. Amy Sinclair Rep. Charlie McConkey Rep. Rob Taylor Rep. Dean Fisher Rep. Mike Sexton

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SenateDistrict#1Sen.DavidJohnsonPOBox279

Ocheyedan,IA51354

[email protected]

(712-348-2953

SenateDistrict#2Sen.RandyFeenstra641SecondStreet

Hull,IA51239

[email protected]

(712-439-1244

SenateDistrict#3Sen.BillAnderson1138MasonAvenue

Pierson,IA51048

[email protected]

(712-898-2505

SenateDistrict#4Sen.DennisGuth1770TaftAvenue

Klemme,IA50449

[email protected]

(641-430-0424

SenateDistrict#5Sen.TimKraayenbrink1561NationalAvenue

Ft.Dodge,IA50501

[email protected]

(515-408-4770

SenateDistrict#6Sen.MarkSegebart1820350thStreet

Vail,IA51465

[email protected]

(712-269-4519

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


SenateDistrict#7Sen.RickBertrand1501PeaveyStreet

SiouxCity,IA51105

[email protected]

(712-253-7096

SenateDistrict#8Sen.MikeGronstal220BennettAvenue

CouncilBluffs,IA51503

[email protected]

(712-328-2808

SenateDistrict#9Sen.JasonSchultz611CedarStreet

Schleswig,IA51461

[email protected]

(712-269-2178

SenateDistrict#10Sen.JakeChapman1206LynneDrive

Adel,IA50003

[email protected]

(515-650-3942

SenateDistrict#11Sen.TomShipley2425BirchAve.

Nodaway,IA50857

[email protected]

(712-785-3583

SenateDistrict#12Sen.MarkCostello37265RainsAvenue

Imogene,IA51645

[email protected]

(712-520-0303

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SenateDistrict#13Sen.JulianGarrett19978115thAvenue

Indianola,IA50125

[email protected]

(515-971-0883

SenateDistrict#14Sen.AmySinclair1255KingRoad

Allerton,IA50008

[email protected]

(641-870-0199

SenateDistrict#15Sen.ChazAllen1438N.7

thAvenueEast

Newton,IA50208

[email protected]

(641-521-6297

SenateDistrict#16Sen.DickDearden3113KinseyAvenue

DesMoines,IA50317

[email protected]

(515-262-1203

SenateDistrict#17Sen.TonyBisignano2618E.LeachAvenue

DesMoines,IA50320

[email protected]

(515-371-5990

SenateDistrict#18Sen.JanetPetersen4300BeaverHillsDrive

DesMoines,IA50310

[email protected]

(515-442-0120

SenateDistrict#19Sen.JackWhitver4019NEBellagioCircle

Ankeny,IA50021

[email protected]

(515-865-6394

SenateDistrict#20Sen.BradZaun7032HolcombAvenue

Urbandale,IA50322

[email protected]

(515-276-2025

SenateDistrict#21Sen.MattMcCoy1717IngersollAvenue,Ste.115

DesMoines,IA50309

[email protected]

(515-681-9327

SenateDistrict#22Sen.CharlesSchneider7887CodyDrive

WestDesMoines,IA50266

[email protected]

(515-554-3213

SenateDistrict#23Sen.HermanQuirmbach1002JarrettCircle

Ames,IA50014

[email protected]

(515-292-8984

SenateDistrict#24Sen.JerryBehn1313QuillAvenue

Boone,IA50036

[email protected]

(515-432-7327

SenateDistrict#25Sen.BillDix317SWalnutStreet

ShellRock,IA50670

[email protected]

(319-885-6790

SenateDistrict#26Sen.MaryJoWilhelm

414N.ElmSt.

Cresco,IA52136

[email protected]

(563-547-4156

SenateDistrict#27Sen.AmandaRagan361S.PennsylvaniaAvenue,1D

MasonCity,IA50401

[email protected]

(641-424-0874

SenateDistrict#28Sen.MichaelBreitbach301WestMissionStreet

StrawberryPoint,IA52076

[email protected]

(563-933-6486

SenateDistrict#29Sen.TodBowman812GrantStreet

Maquoketa,IA52060

[email protected]

(563-652-5499

SenateDistrict#30Sen.JeffDanielsonPOBox1191

Waterloo,IA50613

[email protected]

(319-231-7192

SenateDistrict#31Sen.BillDotzler2837CedarTerraceDrive

Waterloo,IA50702

[email protected]

(319-296-2947

SenateDistrict#32Sen.BrianSchoenjahn221ParkAvenue

Arlington,IA50606

[email protected]

(563-633-4065

SenateDistrict#33Sen.RobHogg2750OtisRoadSE

CedarRapids,IA52403

[email protected]

(310-247-0223

SenateDistrict#34Sen.LizMathis1725MacKenzieDriveNE

CedarRapids,IA52411

[email protected]

(319-361-1725

SenateDistrict#35Sen.WallyHorn101StoneyPointRoadSW

CedarRapids,IA52404

[email protected]

(319-396-3131

SenateDistrict#36Sen.SteveSodders202-5thAvenueSE

StateCenter,IA50247

[email protected]

(641-483-2383


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SenateDistrict#37Sen.BobDvorsky450ThirdAvenue,#3

Coralville,IA52241

[email protected]

(319-351-0988

SenateDistrict#38Sen.TimKapucian1275-69thStreet

Keystone,IA52249

[email protected]

(319-442-5337

SenateDistrict#39Sen.KevinKinney4321CalkinsAvenueSW

Oxford,IA52322

[email protected]

(319-631-4667

SenateDistrict#40Sen.KenRozenboom

2200OxfordAvenue

Oskaloosa,IA52577

[email protected]

(641-295-6551

SenateDistrict#41Sen.MarkChelgren819Hutchinson

Ottumwa,IA52501

[email protected]

(641-777-7047

SenateDistrict#42Sen.RichTaylor2667IowaAvenue

Mt.Pleasant,IA52641

[email protected]

(319-931-1568

SenateDistrict#43Sen.JoeBolkcom

728SecondAvenue

IowaCity,IA52245

[email protected]

(319-337-6280

SenateDistrict#44Sen.TomCourtney2609Clearview

Burlington,IA52601

[email protected]

(319-759-5334

SenateDistrict#45Sen.JoeSeng4804NorthwestBoulevard

Davenport,IA52806

[email protected]

(563-940-0671

SenateDistrict#46Sen.ChrisBrase972NewellAvenue

Muscatine,IA52761

[email protected]

(563-260-5416

SenateDistrict#47Sen.RobySmith2036E48thStreet

Davenport,IA52807

[email protected]

(563-386-0179

SenateDistrict#48Sen.DanZumbach2618-140thAvenue

Ryan,IA52330

[email protected]

(563-920-5094

SenateDistrict#49Sen.RitaHart2764-130thAvenue

Wheatland,IA52777

[email protected]

(563-210-1252

SenateDistrict#50Sen.PamJochum

2368JacksonStreet

Dubuque,IA52001

[email protected]

(563-556-6530

HouseDistrict#1Rep.JohnWills15732TradewindDrive

SpiritLake,IA51360

[email protected]

(712-330-9492

HouseDistrict#2Rep.MeganJones4470Highway71

SiouxRapids,IA50585

[email protected]

(712-260-6362

HouseDistrict#3Rep.DanHuseman6144YAvenue

Aurelia,IA51005

[email protected]

(712-434-5880

HouseDistrict#4Rep.JohnKooiker3421JayAvenue

Boyden,IA51234

[email protected]

(712-725-2033

HouseDistrict#5Rep.ChuckHolz17585LakeAve.

LeMars,IA51031

[email protected]

(712-540-1954

HouseDistrict#6Rep.RonJorgensen5921PineViewDrive

SiouxCity,IA51106

[email protected]

(712-223-0283

HouseDistrict#7Rep.TeddGassman14519490thStreet

Scarville,IA50473

[email protected]

(641-538-0117

HouseDistrict#8Rep.TerryBaxter2395290

thStreet

Garner,IA50435

[email protected]

(641-829-3580

HouseDistrict#9Rep.HelenMillerPOBox675

FortDodge,IA50501

[email protected]

(515-570-3535

HouseDistrict#10Rep.MikeSexton2202OgdenAvenue

RockwellCity,IA50579

[email protected]

(712-297-8720


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HouseDistrict#11Rep.GaryWorthan5647105thAvenue

StormLake,IA50588

[email protected]

(712-732-6340

HouseDistrict#12Rep.BrianBest600VermontSt.

Glidden,IA51443

[email protected]

(712-830-1844

HouseDistrict#13Rep.ChrisHall3800GlenOaksBlvd.,#94

SiouxCity,IA51104

[email protected]

(712-490-2088

HouseDistrict#14Rep.DavidDawson400EssexStreet

SiouxCity,IA51103

[email protected]

(712-898-5804

HouseDistrict#15Rep.CharlieMcConkey2222AvenueL


[email protected]

(402-676-0105

HouseDistrict#16Rep.MaryAnnHanusa121FoxHavenDrive


[email protected]

(712-256-5159

HouseDistrict#17Rep.MattWindschitl222WestHuronStreet

MissouriValley,IA51555

[email protected]

(712-642-4334

HouseDistrict#18Rep.SteveHolt14303

rdAvenueSouth

Denison,IA51442

[email protected]

(712-263-8347

HouseDistrict#19Rep.RalphWatts28232ProspectAvenue

Adel,IA50003

[email protected]

(515-993-4850

HouseDistrict#20Rep.ClelBaudler2260Hwy.25

Greenfield,IA50849

[email protected]

(641-743-6327

HouseDistrict#21Rep.TomMoore600MillsStreet

Griswold,IA51535

[email protected]

(712-789-9954

HouseDistrict#22Rep.GregForristall11917370thStreet

Macedonia,IA51549

[email protected]

(712-486-2271

HouseDistrict#23Rep.DavidSieck1710TimberLane

Glenwood,IA51534

[email protected]

(712-527-9809

HouseDistrict#24Rep.CecilDolecheck703N.FillmoreStreet

MountAyr,IA50854

[email protected]

(641-464-2913

HouseDistrict#25Rep.StanGustafson3139CummingRoad

Cumming,IA50061

[email protected]

(515-559-4702

HouseDistrict#26Rep.ScottOurth110TimberLane

Ackworth,IA50001

[email protected]

(515-208-7281

HouseDistrict#27Rep.JoelFry1473195thAvenue

Osceola,IA50213

[email protected]

(641-342-1017

HouseDistrict#28Rep.GregHeartsillPOBox185

Melcher-Dallas,IA50163

[email protected]

(641-218-0185

HouseDistrict#29Rep.DanKelleyPOBox333

Newton,IA50208

[email protected]

(641-521-9260

HouseDistrict#30Rep.ZachNunn130413

thStreet

Bondurant,IA50037

[email protected]

(515-868-2046

HouseDistrict#31Rep.RickOlson3012East31stCourt

DesMoines,IA50317

[email protected]

(515-265-1678

HouseDistrict#32Rep.RuthAnnGaines3501Oxford

DesMoines,IA50313

[email protected]

(515-210-7216

HouseDistrict#33Rep.BrianMeyer5417SE29

thStreet

DesMoines,IA50320

[email protected]

(515-255-3994

HouseDistrict#34Rep.BruceHunter452WilmersAvenue

DesMoines,IA50315

[email protected]

(515-256-8010


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HouseDistrict#41Rep.JoOldson4004GrandAvenue#302

DesMoines,IA50312

[email protected]

(515-255-2805

HouseDistrict#42Rep.PeterCownie4109TimberwoodDrive


[email protected]

(515-865-7939

HouseDistrict#43Rep.ChrisHagenow

191569thStreet

WindsorHeights,IA50324

[email protected]

(515-274-1652

HouseDistrict#44Rep.RobTaylor49577thPlace


[email protected]

(515-240-7019

HouseDistrict#45Rep.BethWessel-Kroeschell518Ash

Ames,IA50014

8beth.wessel-

[email protected]

(515-292-2904

HouseDistrict#46Rep.LisaHeddens2401WestwindDrive

Ames,IA50010

[email protected]

(515-450-2957

HouseDistrict#35Rep.AkoAbdul-Samad150618thStreet

DesMoines,IA50314

[email protected]

(515-202-3531

HouseDistrict#36Rep.MartiAnderson1717MarEllaTrail

DesMoines,IA50310

[email protected]

(515-255-2314

HouseDistrict#37Rep.JohnLandon525NEStoneValleyDrive

Ankeny,IA50021

[email protected]

(515-964-3514

HouseDistrict#38Rep.KevinKoester3514SWEdgewoodLane

Ankeny,IA50023

[email protected]

(515-963-9996

HouseDistrict#39Rep.JakeHighfill9805SkylineCircle

Johnston,IA50131

[email protected]

(515-681-2621

HouseDistrict#40Rep.JohnForbes12816CardinalLane

Urbandale,IA50323

[email protected]

(515-276-7699

HouseDistrict#47Rep.ChipBaltimore521S.DelawareStreet

Boone,IA50036

[email protected]

(515-432-2732

HouseDistrict#48Rep.RobertBacon3023

rdAvenue#1

Slater,IA50244

[email protected]

(515-460-8885

HouseDistrict#49Rep.DaveDeyoe911ShagbarkDrive

Nevada,IA50201

[email protected]

(515-382-2352

HouseDistrict#50Rep.PatGrassley30601DeerTrailDrive

NewHartford,IA50660

[email protected]

(319-983-9019

HouseDistrict#51Rep.JoshByrnes1479380thStreet

Osage,IA50461

[email protected]

(641-713-3059

HouseDistrict#52Rep.ToddPrichardPOBox133

CharlesCity,IA50616

[email protected]

(641-220-0798

HouseDistrict#53Rep.SharonSteckman103815thStreetNE

MasonCity,IA50401

[email protected]

(641-424-9362

HouseDistrict#54Rep.LindaUpmeyer1811N.8

thStreet

ClearLake,IA50428

[email protected]

(641-357-8807

HouseDistrict#55Rep.DarrellBranhagen1796LincolnHighwayRoad

Decorah,IA52101

[email protected]

(563-419-9991

HouseDistrict#56Rep.PattiRuff13331JadeAvenue

McGregor,IA52157

[email protected]

(563-873-1592

HouseDistrict#57Rep.NancyDunkel11764HickoryLane

Dyersville,IA52040

[email protected]

(563-599-7094

HouseDistrict#58Rep.BrianMoore36630RiverPointCourt

Bellevue,IA52301

[email protected]

(563-528-0837


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HouseDistrict#59Rep.BobKressig3523VeraltaDrive

CedarFalls,IA50613

[email protected]

(319-266-9021

HouseDistrict#60Rep.WaltRogersPOBox1142

CedarFalls,IA50613

[email protected]

(319-504-1193

HouseDistrict#61Rep.TimiBrown-Powers1920W.7

thStreet

Waterloo,IA50702

[email protected]

(319-404-3380

HouseDistrict#62Rep.DeborahBerry208GreenbrierRoad

Waterloo,IA50703

[email protected]

(319-233-9934

HouseDistrict#63Rep.SandySalmon9711StreeterRoad

Janesville,IA50613

[email protected]

(319-987-3021

HouseDistrict#64Rep.BruceBearinger5007thAvenueSE

Oelwein,IA50662

[email protected]

(319-283-5349

HouseDistrict#65Rep.LizBennett18342

ndAvenueNE,Apt.206

CedarRapids,IA52402

[email protected]

(319-431-1656

HouseDistrict#66Rep.ArtStaed2141ColdstreamAve.NE

CedarRapids,IA52402

[email protected]

(319-899-4365

HouseDistrict#67Rep.KraigPaulsen1305CressParkway

Hiawatha,IA52233

[email protected]

(319-294-2062

HouseDistrict#68Rep.KenRizer2503WhiteEagleTrailSE

CedarRapids,IA52403

[email protected]

(319-651-7316

HouseDistrict#69Rep.KirstenRunning-Marquardt3515FieldStonePlaceSW

CedarRapids,IA52404

8kirsten.running-

[email protected]

(319-892-3008

HouseDistrict#70Rep.ToddTaylor1416AAvenueNW

CedarRapids,IA52405

[email protected]

(319-396-8587

HouseDistrict#71Rep.MarkSmith816RobertsTerrace

Marshalltown,IA50158

[email protected]

(641-750-9278

HouseDistrict#72Rep.DeanFisher2859CAvenue

Garwin,IA50632

[email protected]

(641-750-3594

HouseDistrict#73Rep.BobbyKaufman1527330thStreet

Wilton,IA52778

[email protected]

(563-260-3355

HouseDistrict#74Rep.DaveJacoby2308NorthRidgeDrive

Coralville,IA52241

[email protected]

(319-358-8538

HouseDistrict#75Rep.DawnPettengillPOBoxA

MountAuburn,IA52313

[email protected]

(319-610-3412

HouseDistrict#76Rep.DavidMaxwell2171540thAvenue

Gibson,IA50104

[email protected]

(641-595-2283

HouseDistrict#77Rep.SallyStutsman3754500thStreet

Riverside,IA52327

[email protected]

(319-679-2347

HouseDistrict#78Rep.JaradKlein1744KeokukWashingtonRoad

Keota,IA52248

[email protected]

(641-636-2082

HouseDistrict#79Rep.GuyVanderLinden1610CarbonadoRoad

Oskaloosa,IA52577

[email protected]

(641-569-3373

HouseDistrict#80Rep.LarrySheets27043264thAvenue

Moulton,IA52572

[email protected]

(641-895-6153

HouseDistrict#81Rep.MaryGaskill509E4thStreet

Ottumwa,IA52501

[email protected]

(641-682-6417

HouseDistrict#82Rep.CurtHanson801N.CourtStreet

Fairfield,IA52556

[email protected]

(641-919-2314


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HouseDistrict#83Rep.JerryKearns402HickoryTerrace

Keokuk,IA52632

[email protected]

(319-524-1570

HouseDistrict#84Rep.DaveHeaton510E.Washington

MountPleasant,IA52641

[email protected]

(319-385-9342

HouseDistrict#85Rep.VickiLensing2408MayfieldRoad

IowaCity,IA52245

[email protected]

(319-338-6148

HouseDistrict#86Rep.MaryMascher40GrynCourt

IowaCity,IA52246

[email protected]

(319-351-2826

HouseDistrict#87Rep.DennisCohoon816RandallLane

Burlington,IA52601

[email protected]

(319-233-9934

HouseDistrict#88Rep.TomSands13247130thStreet

Wapello,IA52653

[email protected]

(319-750-1423

HouseDistrict#89Rep.JimLykam

2906W35thStreet

Davenport,IA52806

[email protected]

(563-391-1919

HouseDistrict#90Rep.CindyWinckler6ThodeCourt

Davenport,IA52802

[email protected]

(563-324-7927

HouseDistrict#91Rep.GaryCarlson104DeerpathLane

Muscatine,IA52761

[email protected]

(563-288-4211

HouseDistrict#92Rep.RossPaustian389W.ParkviewDrive

Walcott,IA52773

[email protected]

(563-284-6783

HouseDistrict#93Rep.PhyllisThede2343HawthorneCourt

Bettendorf,IA52722

[email protected]

(563-441-0630

HouseDistrict#94Rep.LindaMiller6766RidgesCourt

Bettendorf,IA52722

[email protected]

(563-650-9539

HouseDistrict#95Rep.QuentinStanerson624EastTerraceDrive

CenterPoint,IA52213

[email protected]

(319-330-7211

HouseDistrict#96Rep.LeeHein17358CountyRoadE-16

Monticello,IA52130

[email protected]

(319-465-5805

HouseDistrict#97Rep.NorlinMommsen230815

thStreetCourt

DeWitt,IA52742

[email protected]

(563-357-9826

HouseDistrict#98Rep.MaryWolfe3374thAvenueSouth

Clinton,IA52732

[email protected]

(563-243-4653

HouseDistrict#99Rep.AbbyFinkenauer2040RushStreet

Dubuque,IA52001

[email protected]

(563-580-8364

HouseDistrict#100Rep.ChuckIsenhart1665KaufmanAvenue

Dubuque,IA52004

[email protected]

(563-557-1261


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GOVERNORTERRYBRANSTAD


( (515) 281-5211

8 governor.iowa.gov/contact/

: www.governor.iowa.gov

Statewideelectedofficialsareelectedeveryfouryears.ThenextelectionfortheseindividualsisNovember2018.

Youcanfindalotofinformationabouttheirofficesanddutiesonlineattheirwebsites.

LT.GOVERNORKIMREYNOLDS


( (515) 281-5211

8 governor.iowa.gov/contact/

: www.governor.iowa.gov

ATTORNEYGENERALTOMMILLER

+ 1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa 50319

( (515) 281-5164

8 [email protected]

: www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov

STATEAUDITORMARYMOSIMAN


( (515) 281-5834

8 [email protected]

: www.auditor.iowa.gov

SECRETARYOFAGRICULTUREBILLNORTHEY

+ Wallace State Office Building 502 E. 9th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319

( (515) 281-5321

8 www.iowaagriculture.gov/emailContact/

: www.iowaagriculture.gov

SECRETARYOFSTATEPAULPATE


( (515) 281-5204

8 sos.iowa.gov/help/ or [email protected]

: www.sos.iowa.gov

STATETREASURERMIKEFITZGERALD


( (515) 281-5364

8 [email protected]

: www.treasurer.state.ia.us

STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS

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CONTACTYOURSENATOR(515) 281-3371

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IOWALEGISLATURE

You can find daily schedules, legislator contacts, read bills, and listen/watch live debate at www.legis.iowa.gov.

FINDYOURLEGISLATORDon’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.

CONTACTYOURREPRESENTATIVE(515) 281-3221

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LEGISLATIVEINFORMATIONOFFICE(515) 281-5129

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SCHEDULINGCAPITOLTOURS(515) 281-5591

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CITIZENCOMPLAINTS(OFFICEOFTHECITIZENAIDE)(515) 281-3592 OR (888) 426-6283

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COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONSONLEGISLATIVEWEBSITE(515) 281-6506

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GOVERNOR’SOFFICE(515) 281-5211

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INFORMATIONONAPPOINTMENTSTOSTATEBOARDS&COMMISSIONS(GOVERNOR’SAPPOINTMENTSECRETARY)(515) 281-5211

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IOWASTATEGOVERNMENTYou can find information about state agencies, contacts, and requests for bids for state agency work at www.iowa.gov.

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