Iowa SD-21
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.
DLCC Target Races
Representative Jennifer Konfrst Speaking At A DLCC Press Conference on Building Power in Red States:
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 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.
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State Democrats Continue To Build Momentum With Newest Special Election WinTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulates Senator-elect Dawn Euer on her victory in the special election for Rhode Island Senate District 13.
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After Double-Digit Win In Iowa, DLCC Adds Five Races to Spotlight Races PageFollowing Representative-elect Phil Miller’s crushing victory in Iowa last night, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced the addition of five upcoming legislative races to DLCC’s recently launched Spotlight Races webpage.
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DLCC Celebrates Critical Victory In Iowa Special ElectionAfter a hard fought campaign, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Iowa Democrat Phil Miller on his impressive victory in the special election for Iowa House District 82.
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DLCC Leads Candidate Recruitment Efforts With Second Session of The CombineYesterday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post and Chief Political Officer Dave Griggs convened DLCC’s recruitment table, The Combine, for its second meeting. DLCC was joined by new and returning participants, with representatives from over a dozen allied organizations including EMILY’s List, Run For Something, Emerge America, organized labor, and beyond in attendance.
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DLCC Announces New Hires, Roles for 2018-2020 FightToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant staff and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.
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DLCC Announces Record-Breaking Recruitment in VirginiaToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post lauded the incredible recruitment achievements in Virginia in the wake of the conclusion of primary candidate filing in House of Delegates races. This recent influx of new and diverse candidates in Virginia is only the most recent display of the surge of Democratic engagement and excitement surrounding state legislative elections. More than half of the 76 Democratic candidates running in 48 GOP-held seats are women.