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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 end Republicans’ stranglehold on power in Iowa. Republicans have used their power to pass an agenda, including a six-week abortion ban, that is wildly out of touch with Iowans.  Democrats need to protect all 17 seats in the Iowa Senate and gain one seat in the Iowa House to keep the GOP out of a supermajority. 

Democrats have the momentum in Iowa. In 2025 we flipped two Senate seats that Trump had won by double digits and DLCC Target Race candidate Catelin Drey broke Republicans’ Senate supermajority. With a competitive race for governor, the DLCC is working around the clock to elect Democratic state legislators to ensure an incoming Democratic governor has the power to veto the MAGA agenda.

Meet the DLCC’s Iowa Target Races

In 2026, the DLCC is designating 15 Target Races across the state – critical races that can put both chambers on a path to lasting Democratic power. We are investing early in the candidates and districts where the data shows Democrats can make the biggest gains. Learn more about the races we’re following below:

DLCC Target Races

DLCC Target Race Candidate Tom Wieck is fired up for Election Day:

Representative Jennifer Konfrst Speaking At A DLCC Press Conference on Building Power in Red States:

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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.

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News in Iowa

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