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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GOP State Lawmakers Lend Support to Overturning the ACABy supporting Barrett’s nomination, leadership backs lawsuit that will rid 23 million Americans of their health care
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State of the States: Grand Old Party? More Like the COVID PartyThere’s a lot going on, so every Wednesday, the DLCC is sending a roundup of the state legislative stories you might have missed. It's October 7th and here is the state of the states.
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DLCC Spending Hits a Record $35 Million For the CycleCommittee announces $16 million in fall investments
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President Obama Announces Second Round of State Legislative EndorsementsRecognizes another 73 battleground candidates who are stepping up to fight for their communities
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Six Month Update: Republicans’ Failed COVID-19 ResponseGOP legislators have done everything in their power to actively make this crisis worse
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RSLC Admits Democrats Are on OffenseIn a press call, Republican State Leadership Committee President Austin Chambers noted Democrats’ path to legislative majorities
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The IA GOP Is All in on COVID ConspiraciesJoni Ernst isn’t the only IA Republican spreading dangerous inaccuracies about the coronavirus
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Republican Legislators Vacation While Pandemic RagesLegislative leaders in AZ, FL, GA, IA, MI, MN, NC, and PA attend fancy retreat instead of doing their jobs
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State of the States: GOP Legislators Brunch on the Beach While Leaving Their Constituents to Deal with COVID OutbreaksIt's August 26th and here is the state of the states: