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 Celebrates Iowa Win in First Election of Trump's PresidencyToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post applauded Democrat Monica Kurth’s landslide win in the special election for Iowa House District 89.
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DLCC 2016 Election AnalysisWhile Democrats running for state legislative office fell short of this cycle’s high expectations, Democratic power in state legislatures actually increased. While Republicans gained majorities in just three legislative chambers, Democrats won majorities in at least four. Additionally, Democrats expanded our majorities and added seats in a number of states.
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President Obama Endorses In Key Statehouse RacesThis week, President Barack Obama endorsed state legislative candidates across the country. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement on the President’s move to highlight down-ballot elections.
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DLCC Expands List of 2016 Essential RacesDLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts; the second Essential Races installment features 15 candidates from ten states.
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DLCC Essential Races 2016: Round 2DLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts; the second Essential Races installment features 15 candidates from ten states.
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DLCC Announces 2016 Essential RacesDLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts, and a list of targeted races across the country will be rolled out over the coming weeks.
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The Huffington Post: Some Good News For Dems For A Change: Trump Could Cost GOP A Ton Of State LegislaturesThis November, eyes will be trained on state legislative races across the country as Democrats fight to regain statehouse majorities.
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DLCC Grassroots Victory Program Announces Record-Breaking Ground GameFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2016
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DLCC BOARD MEMBERS, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS RALLY DEMOCRATS AT NATIONAL CONVENTIONPHILADELPHIA -- Today Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Vice Chair and Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek was joined by DLCC Board members Kevin de Leon, President pro Tempore of the California Senate, and Stacey Abrams, Democratic Leader of the Georgia House, to deliver remarks during the Monday night session of the Democratic National Convention. These legislative leaders were selected to participate by DLCC Chair and Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal to highlight the diversity of our membership and leadership.