Post Election Updates

2016 Elections

Special Update

GOP GAINS CONTROL OF IOWA STATEHOUSE

A series of upsets of Senate incumbents has ushered in a change of party control in that chamber.

For the first time since 2006, the GOP will hold the majority in the Senate by a margin of 29 to 19 with one independent and one open seat following the death of Sen. Joe Seng.  Last legislative session the Democrats were in the majority by a slim 26-24 count.

Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, Ag and DNR Appropriations leader Mary Jo Wilhelm, Education Appropriations head Brian Schoenjahn and Judiciary Committee chair Steve Sodders were all defeated.

The House of Representatives will remain in Republican control.  The GOP gained two seats giving them a 59-41 advantage.

New committee chairs in the Senate will likely be appointed before Thanksgiving.  As soon as they are announced, as well as any changes to House chairs, we will let you know.

Please check out the all of the winners from Iowa at this link. Send the folks in your district a congratulations and introduction email. Let them know they will hear from you during the session!

Thanks to everyone who attended the ISCA conference! It was such a wonderful learning experience and it is always so good to visit with other school counselors from around the state!!