The Iowa General Assembly is the legislative branch of the state government of Iowa. Like the federal United States Congress, the General Assembly is a bicameral body, composed of the upper house Iowa Senate and the lower Iowa House of Representatives respectively. The Senate consists of four year terms and the House consists of two year terms. The General Assembly convenes within the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines since the capital was moved there in 1857. The assembly convenes annually on the second Monday in January.
Composition The Iowa General Assembly consists of 50 senators and 100 representatives. Each senator represents about 63,848 people and each representative about 31,924 people as of the 2020 United States census. The current legislative maps were enacted on November 4, 2021 for the 2022 elections and the 90th General Assembly.
Officials in the Senate are President Amy Sinclair (R) and President Pro Tempore Ken Rozenboom (R). Partisan Senate leaders include Majority Leader Mike Klimesh (R) and Democratic Leader Janice Weiner (D). In the House, the Speaker is Pat Grassley (R) and the Speaker Pro Tempore is John Wills (R). Partisan House leadership includes Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann (R), and Minority Leader Brian Meyer (D). The Republican Party held a 2/3rds super-majority in the Senate until the August 2025 special election.
Composition of the 91st General Assembly of Iowa (2025–2026) Affiliation (Senate) Members Republican Party 33 Democratic Party 17 Independent 0 Vacant 0 Total 50 Affiliation (House) Members Republican Party 67 Democratic Party 33 Independent 0 Vacant 0 Total 100
See also Iowa Senate Iowa House of Representatives Governor of Iowa List of Iowa General Assemblies
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Iowa Legislature official government website Iowa General Assembly official website Iowa Code Iowa Constitution