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 |
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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 |
This webinar focused on policy and funding opportunities to help expand the use of on-farm anaerobic digesters. It was organized by the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, and led by federal AgSTAR experts. AgSTAR is a collaborative program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture that promotes the use of biogas recovery systems to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste.
Read MoreIn this Dec. 13 webinar, one of the nation’s leading policy experts on Medicaid examined important recent developments in this critical public insurance program, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for state legislators and other leaders. Participants also learned about the tools and options available to the legislative branch regarding oversight of Medicaid, which made up close to 30 percent of total state spending in fiscal year 2023 and provides health insurance to about 20 percent of the people living in the United States. Resources from the webinar are now available.
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