Iowa SD 16
Iowa
Senate: GOP Majority
17D
33R
House: GOP Supermajority
33D
67R
Iowa is on the DLCC’s 2026 Target Map.
2026 is a historic opportunity to prevent a GOP supermajority in the Iowa Senate and break the supermajority in the Iowa House. Â Democrats need to protect all 17 seats in the Iowa Senate to prevent a GOP supermajority and gain 1 seat in the Iowa House to break the GOP supermajority.
In 2025, Iowa Democrats flipped two Senate seats that Trump had won by double digits, with DLCC Spotlight Candidate Catelin Drey’s win breaking the GOP supermajority. In December 2025, DLCC Spotlight Candidate Renee Hardman overperformed by double digits in her special election and prevented the GOP from reclaiming their supermajority.
The DLCC will be targeting competitive races across the state and sharing more info on DLCC Target Races in Iowa soon.
Representative Jennifer Konfrst Speaking At A DLCC Press Conference on Building Power in Red States:
Recent Special Election Wins In Iowa
DLCC Board Member
Representative Jennifer Konfrst
Jennifer Konfrst is a tireless advocate for Iowans – and against GOP extremism – in the state legislature. She flipped an Iowa House seat blue in 2018 and was the first woman to be elected Democratic leader of the chamber in just her second term. Throughout her time in office, she has listened to her constituents about the issues that matter most to them and has been a strong champion for public education, health care, workers’ rights, affordable housing, and finding ways to support families.
Representative Konfrst was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2024.
News in Iowa
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DLCC Announces Major Milestone in VirginiaToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post shared news from the ground in Virginia: State legislative candidates, their staff, and thousands of volunteers have knocked on more than 1 million doors and made over 500,000 calls to voters this year alone.
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DLCC Celebrates Sixth Special Election Victory in New HampshireToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced that Texas Representative Eric Johnson will serve as its third delegate to the Democratic National Committee.
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Democrats Hold State Senate Seat in Competitive Special ElectionTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Massachusetts state Senator-elect Paul Feeney on his victory in the competitive special election for the Bristol & Norfolk Senatorial District
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State Democrats Flip Seventh Seat from Red to BlueTonight DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Senator-elect Annette Taddeo on her victory in the critical special election for Florida State SD40. Taddeo’s victory brings the total number of seats picked up by state Democrats nationwide since the November election to seven.
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State Democrats Flip Eighth Seat from Red to Blue in Second Victory of the NightTonight DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Representative-elect Kari Lerner on her victory in the special election for New Hampshire House District Rockingham-4. Lerner’s victory brings the total number of seats picked up by state Democrats nationwide to eight since the November election.
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DLCC Celebrates Democratic Triumphs In Tonight’s Legislative Special ElectionsTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated DLCC Spotlight Race candidates Kathryn Rehner, Representative-elect Jacob Rosecrants and Representative-elect Charlie St. Clair. In Mississippi, Rehner secured a spot in the October runoff election while Rosecrants flipped Oklahoma State House District 46 and St. Clair flipped New Hampshire House District Belknap 9.
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DLCC Celebrates Fourth New Hampshire Special Election VictoryTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Representative-elect Charlie St. Clair on his victory in the special election for New Hampshire’s House District Belknap 9. St. Clair, who was featured as a DLCC Spotlight Race, carried the election with almost 56% of the vote, flipping the seat from red to blue.
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DLCC Spotlight Race Candidate Advances to October Runoff in Mississippi Special ElectionTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulates Kathryn Rehner on advancing to the runoff in the special election for Mississippi State House District 102. Rehner, a social worker, advocate, and community organizer, currently works for MS Health Access Collaborative to help families obtain affordable health coverage and is a featured DLCC Spotlight Race.
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DLCC Celebrates Another Oklahoma Victory In Latest Legislative Special ElectionTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Representative-elect Jacob Rosecrants on his victory in the special election for Oklahoma State House District 46. Rosecrant’s victory brings the total number of seats picked up by state Democrats since the November election to six.
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DLCC Bolsters Spotlight Races Lineup With Additional Two RacesToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced the addition of two upcoming legislative races to DLCC’s Spotlight Races.