Coordinates: 41°35′28″N 93°36′14″W / 41.591°N 93.604°W / 41.591; -93.604
| Iowa House of Representatives |
| Iowa General Assembly |
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| Type |
| Type |
Lower house |
| Term limits |
None |
| History |
| New session started |
January 10, 2011 |
| Leadership |
| Speaker of the House |
Kraig Paulsen, (R)
Since January 10, 2011 |
| Speaker pro tempore |
Steven Olson, (R)
Since January 14, 2013 |
| Majority Leader |
Linda Upmeyer, (R)
Since January 10, 2011 |
| Minority Leader |
Kevin McCarthy, (D)
Since January 10, 2011 |
| Structure |
| Seats |
100 |
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| Political groups |
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Republican (53)
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Democratic (47)
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vacant (0)
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| Length of term |
2 years |
| Authority |
Legislative Department, Section 3, Iowa Constitution |
| Salary |
$25,000/year + per diem |
| Elections |
| Last election |
- November 6, 2012
- (100 seats)
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| Next election |
- November 4, 2014
- (100 seats)
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| Redistricting |
Legislative Service Agency with legislative approval |
| Meeting place |
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House of Representatives Chamber
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa |
| Website |
| Iowa General Assembly |
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 30,464 for each constituency as of the 2010 United States Census[update].[1] The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are no term limits for the House.
Iowa House districts for 2012-2022
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Leadership of the House [edit]
The Speaker of the House presides over the House in the chief leadership position, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of a floor vote. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber.
Leaders [edit]
Current composition [edit]
| Affiliation |
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Democratic |
Vacant |
| End of previous legislature |
59 |
40 |
99 |
1 |
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| Begin[a] |
53 |
46 |
99 |
1 |
| January 29, 2013[b] |
47 |
100 |
0 |
| Latest voting share |
53% |
47% |
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Past notable members [edit]
- William S. Beardsley, Governor of Iowa from 1949 to 1954
- William W. Belknap, U.S. Army major general and U.S. Secretary of War from 1869 until impeached in 1876.
- Terry E. Branstad, current Governor of Iowa; 1983 to 1999, 2011 to present
- Robert D. Fulton, Governor of Iowa for 16 days in 1969
- Chuck Grassley, current U.S. Senator, 1981 to present
- Frank Merriam, Governor of California from 1934 to 1939
- William M. Stone, Civil War prisoner of war and Governor of Iowa from 1864 to 1868.
- James Wilson, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1897 to 1913.
See also [edit]
- ^ Democrat Brian Quirk (District 52) resigned prior to assuming office for a 7th term after taking a job as general manager of the New Hampton Municipal Light Plant. [2]
- ^ Democrat Todd Prichard sworn in, filling vacancy in District 52. [3]
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External links [edit]
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Members of the Iowa House of Representatives
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