Iowa Senate, Republicans

Iowa Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst defeated in Senate leadership race
Iowa's U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst was defeated in her bid for the Senate Republican conference chair position, losing out to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton.
Iowa Senate, House Republicans elect leaders for next two years
DES MOINES — Jack Whitver will continue to lead Republicans in the Iowa Senate as treatment on his brain tumor continues, it was announced Tuesday.
Iowa Senate Republicans elect leaders for next 2 years
Jack Whitver will continue to lead Republicans in the Iowa Senate as treatment on his brain tumor continues, Iowa Senate Republicans announced Tuesday.
Iowa's Joni Ernst says she's 'laser-focused' on Senate amid Secretary of Defense rumors
Ernst's spokesperson said she's 'laser-focused' on the Senate, after a news organization reported Ernst is interested in serving as defense secretary.
Joni Ernst ousted from Senate leadership team, defeated by Sen. Tom Cotton
Iowa, lost her bid Wednesday to lead the Senate as Republican Conference chair, falling to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. This means she won’t
Iowa’s Joni Ernst no longer top Republican senate leader
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will not rise to a higher leadership position among her Republican colleagues following a vote Wednesday.
Thune, Barrasso, Cotton to make up Senate Republican leadership team
Senate Republicans have a new leader for the first time in 18 years. Sen. John Thune will replace Mitch McConnell, Ky.
Iowa's election vote is official with some races still razor close. Will there be recounts?
Wednesday's certification votes cap off the 2024 election process and set the stage for candidates who wish to request recounts to do so by Nov. 18.
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Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House
Republican incumbents held onto Iowa’s three other congressional seats ... Republicans earlier gained control of the ...
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Whitver to again lead Iowa Senate while undergoing brain tumor treatment
Republican state lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver as Senate majority leader. Whitver, of Grimes, announced in mid-May, ...
Four razor-close Iowa races likely headed for a recount. Here's how that would work
Iowa candidates have until Nov. 18 to request a recount in their race. Here's who plans to ask for a recount and how the process works.
Iowa GOP Statehouse leaders reelected to leadership roles
With Iowa poised to head into it's eighth consecutive year with a Republican majority in the state House and Senate, people ...
Trone Garriott maintains lead as board counts challenged ballots in Iowa Senate race
Boards met across the state Tuesday to review absentee and provisional ballots, one of the final steps before finalizing and ...
Driscoll downs Chabal in a face-off for Iowa Senate District 46 in Iowa, Washington and Johnson County
Incumbent Dawn Driscoll retained her seat in Iowa Senate District 46, besting Democratic challenger Ed Chabal.
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Iowa Senate election results 2024
View live results for the 2024 Iowa Senate elections. This cycle, all even senate districts are up for election for a new four-year term.
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Week in Iowa: Recap of news from across the state
GOP extends grip on Iowa Legislature: Several tight Statehouse races in Iowa went to Republicans on Tuesday, increasing ...