Iowa · 2026

Most contested votes in the Iowa Legislature

Roll calls from the last 12 months, ranked by how close the vote was and how far apart the parties voted. How we rank

• Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2026, modifying provisions relating to property tax replacement payments, transportation equity aid fun ding, funding for school district budget adjustments, and school district enrollment, establishing an education support personnel salary supplement, making appropriations, and including effective date and applicability provisions

  Iowa Senate · Passed 27–20 · Yes 27 · No 20 · Feb 23, 2026

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• Relating to public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program, Medicaid, and the Iowa health and wellness plan, and including effective date provisions

  Iowa Senate · Passed 27–16 · Yes 27 · No 16 · Apr 30, 2026

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• Relating to the approval and publication of meeting minutes of county boards of supervisors

  Iowa Senate · Passed 29–17 · Yes 29 · No 17 · Mar 10, 2026

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• Relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft

  Iowa Senate · Passed 29–17 · Yes 29 · No 17 · Mar 9, 2026

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• Relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption

  Iowa Senate · Passed 28–16 · Yes 28 · No 16 · Apr 21, 2026

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State legislative races

Seats up on November 3: 25 State Senate, 100 State House. We list the candidates for each, without in-depth research, and don’t yet have their results. Enter your address on the ballot page to see yours.

Secretary of State

• Secretary of State of Iowa

  Statewide — all of Iowa

  Paul Pate, projected winner

  • Paul PateRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Ryan PetermanD

Governor

• Governor of Iowa

  Statewide — all of Iowa

  Rob Sand, projected winner

  • Zach LahnR
  • Rob SandDPROJECTED WINNER

Attorney General

• Attorney General of Iowa

  Statewide — all of Iowa

  Nate Willems, projected winner

  • Brenna BirdRINCUMBENT
  • Nate WillemsDPROJECTED WINNER

U.S. Senate

• U.S. Senate · Iowa

  Statewide, Iowa

  Josh Turek, projected winner

  • Josh TurekDPROJECTED WINNER
  • Ashley HinsonR
  • Thomas LaehnLIB

U.S. House

• U.S. House · Iowa's 1st District

  Southeast Iowa, including Davenport, Burlington, Ottumwa, and Fort Madison

  Christina Bohannan, projected winner

  • Mariannette Miller-MeeksRINCUMBENT
  • Christina BohannanDPROJECTED WINNER
  • Michael BridgfordIND
• U.S. House · Iowa's 2nd District

  Northeast Iowa, including Dubuque, Cedar Rapids-area suburbs, and Decorah

  Lindsay James, projected winner

  • Lindsay JamesDPROJECTED WINNER
  • Joe MitchellR
  • Rick StewartLIB
  • Dave BushawIND
• U.S. House · Iowa's 3rd District

  South-central Iowa, including Des Moines and its suburbs

  Sarah Trone Garriott, projected winner

  • Zach NunnRINCUMBENT
  • Sarah Trone GarriottDPROJECTED WINNER
• U.S. House · Iowa's 4th District

  Northwest Iowa, including Sioux City, Fort Dodge, and Spencer

  Chris McGowan, projected winner

  • Dave DawsonD
  • Chris McGowanRPROJECTED WINNER
  • Jermaine DeckerIND

Ballot measure

• Amendment 1: Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Required for Income Tax Increases

  Statewide — all of Iowa

  Approved