Iowa
Iowa is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of Iowa includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Derek Cantù serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Iowa. Please contact Derek with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot
Executive Branch
| Governor | Kim Reynolds |
| Lieutenant Governor | Adam Gregg |
| Secretary of State | Paul D. Pate |
| Attorney General | Brenna Bird |
| Treasurer | Roby Smith |
| Auditor | Rob Sand |
Legislative Branch
| Senate | House |
|---|---|
| Seats: 50 | Seats: 100 |
| Democrat: 16 | Democrat: 36 |
| Republican: 34 | Republican: 64 |
| Average Constituency Size: 63,848 | Average Constituency Size: 31,924 |
| Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Two years |
| Term Limit: No term limits | Term Limit: No term limit |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | Iowa Supreme Court |
| Chief Justice | Susan Christensen |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| Method of Selection | Gubernatorial appointment through nominating committee |
| Method of Retention | Retention election |
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