Iowa House of Representatives
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Iowa House of Representatives | |
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Iowa General Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 9, 2023 |
Leadership | |
Speaker Pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 100 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Legislative Department, Section 3,Iowa Constitution |
Salary | $25,000/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 |
Next election | November 5, 2024 |
Redistricting | Legislative Service Agency with legislative approval |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Chamber Iowa State Capitol Des Moines,Iowa | |
Website | |
Iowa General Assembly | |
Rules | |
90th General Assembly House Rules |
TheIowa House of Representativesis thelower houseof theIowa General Assembly,theupper housebeing theIowa Senate.There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed by dividing the 50 Senate districts in half. Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 as of the2010 United States Census[update].[1]The House of Representatives meets at theIowa State CapitolinDes Moines.
Unlike theupper house,theIowa Senate,state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are noterm limitsfor the House.
Leadership of the House
[edit]TheSpeaker of the Housepresides over the House as its chief leadership officer, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of afloor vote.Other House leaders, such as themajorityandminority leaders,are elected by their respectiveparty caucusesaccording to each party's strength in the chamber.
Leaders
[edit]Position | Name | Party | District |
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Speaker of the House | Pat Grassley | Republican | 57 |
Majority Leader | Matt Windschitl | Republican | 15 |
Minority Leader | Jennifer Konfrst | Democratic | 32 |
Committee leadership
[edit]All chairs and vice chairs are a member of the majority party, with the chair serving as the presiding officer and the vice chair the alternate presiding officer. Ranking members are the chief representative of the minority party on the committee.
*All chairs and vice chairs are members of theRepublican Party of Iowa.All ranking members are members of theDemocratic Party of Iowa.[2]
Current composition
[edit]Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
End of previous legislature | 57 | 43 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2017 | 59 | 41 | 100 | 0 |
End 2018 | 58 | 41 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2019 | 54 | 46 | 100 | 0 |
April 23, 2019[3] | 53 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
End 2020 | 53 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2021 | 58 | 41 | 100 | 1[4] |
October 12, 2021 | 60 | 40 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2023 | 64 | 36 | 100 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 64% | 36% |
Past composition of the House of Representatives
[edit]Past notable members
[edit]- William S. Beardsley,governor of Iowafrom 1949 to 1954
- William W. Belknap,U.S. Armymajor generalandU.S. secretary of warfrom 1869 until he resigned under threat ofimpeachmentin 1876.
- Terry Branstad,governor of Iowa from 1983 to 1999 and 2011 to 2017
- Dale M. Cochran,speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1975 to 1978 and Iowa secretary of agriculture from 1987 to 1998.
- Abby Finkenauer,formerU.S. representative,2019 to 2021
- Robert D. Fulton,governor of Iowa for 16 days in 1969
- Chuck Grassley,currentU.S. Senator,1981 to present
- Frank Merriam,governor of Californiafrom 1934 to 1939
- William M. Stone,Civil Warprisoner of warand governor of Iowa from 1864 to 1868.
- James Wilson,U.S. secretary of agriculturefrom 1897 to 1913.
Qualifications
[edit]A state representative must be at least 21 years of age. Other qualifications includeU.S. citizenship,Iowa residency for at least one year, and district residency of 60 days prior to election.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Iowa Legislative Services Agency (2011-03-31)."First Redistricting Plan"(PDF).p. 3.Retrieved2012-11-17.
- ^Agency, Iowa Legislative Services."Committees".legis.iowa.gov.Retrieved2018-05-12.
- ^RepublicanAndy McKean(District 58) switched parties.[1]Archived2019-04-26 at theWayback Machine
- ^Gruber-Miller, Stephen."Iowa state Rep. John Landon dies at 71".Des Moines Register.Retrieved2021-08-06.
External links
[edit]- Iowa Legislatureofficial government website
- Iowa House of RepresentativesatBallotpedia
- State House of IowaatProject Vote Smart
- Iowa House Democrats
- Iowa House Republicans