Coordinates: 41°35′28″N 93°36′14″W / 41.591°N 93.604°W
| Iowa House of Representatives | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Lower house |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker of the House | Pat Murphy, (D) since January 8, 2007 |
| Speaker pro tempore | Polly Bukta, (D) since January 8, 2007 |
| Minority Leader | Christopher Rants, (R) since January 8, 2007 |
| Structure | |
| Members | 100 |
| Political groups | Democratic Party Republican Party |
| Election | |
| Last election | November 4, 2008 |
| Meeting place | |
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| House Chamber, Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, IA, US | |
| Website | |
| http://www.legis.state.ia.us | |
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency. 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.
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Leadership of the House
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.
The current Speaker is Pat Murphy of the 35th District (Dubuque). The Majority Leader is Kevin McCarthy of the 67th District (Des Moines). The Minority Leader is Christopher Rants of the 54th District (Sioux City).
Leaders
| Position | Name | Party | Residence | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Pat Murphy | Democratic | Dubuque | 28 |
| Majority Leader | Kevin McCarthy | Democratic | Des Moines | 67 |
| Minority Leader | Christopher Rants | Republican | Linn County | 54 |
Current composition
| Affiliation | Party | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 54 | 46 | 100 | 0 |
| Begin | 56 | 44 | 100 | 0 |
| July 17, 2009[1] | 55 | 99 | 1 | |
| September 22, 2009[2] | 56 | 100 | 0 | |
| October 12, 2009[3] | 55 | 99 | 1 | |
| November 24, 2009[4] | 56 | 100 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 56% | 44% | ||
Past notable members
- 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, Governor of Iowa from 1983 to 1999
- 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.
References
- ^ Democrat John Whitaker (D-90) resigned
- ^ Democrat Curt Hanson elected to succeed Whitaker
- ^ Democrat Dick Taylor (D-33) resigned
- ^ Democrat Kirsten Running-Marquardt wins special election to succeed Taylor
External links
- Iowa House of Representatives official government website
- Project Vote Smart - State House of Iowa
- Iowa House Democrats
- Iowa House Republicans
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