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Rules and Administration Committee, Iowa State Senate

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TheRules and Administration Committee is astanding committee of theIowa State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of theIowa State Senate are assigned by theMajority Leader andMinority Leader after consultation with thePresident of the Senate. The majority leader designates the committee chair, vice-chair and majority members, while the minority leader designates the minority members and selects one of them as ranking member.[1] Committees are assigned at the start of every term.[2] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[3] The President is not recognized as anex officio member of any committee.

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Membership

2025-2026 legislative session

Rules and Administration Committee, 2025-2026

Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)Third-party members(0)

    2023-2024 legislative session

    Rules and Administration Committee, 2023-2024

    Democratic members (5)Republican members (9)Third-party members(0)

      Waylon Brown (R) left this committee on July 10, 2024.[Source]

      2021-2022 legislative session

      Rules and Administration Committee, 2021-2022

      Democratic members (4)Republican members (6)Third-party members(0)

        Zach Whiting (R) left this committee on October 30, 2021.[Source]

        2019-2020 legislative session

        Rules and Administration Committee, 2019-2020

        Democratic members (4)Republican members (6)Third-party members(0)

          Randy Feenstra (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.

          2017 legislative session

          The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

          Rules and Administration Members, 2017
          Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
          Robert HoggBill Dix, Chair
          Robert DvorskyJack Whitver, Vice chair
          Pam JochumJerry Behn
          Amanda RaganRandy Feenstra
          Charles Schneider
          Amy Sinclair
          Roby Smith

          2015 legislative session

          The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

          Rules and Administration Members, 2015
          Democratic members (7)Republican members (4)
          Michael Gronstal, ChairBill Dix
          Pam Jochum, Vice chairJake Chapman
          Thomas CourtneyDennis Guth
          Dick DeardenJack Whitver
          Robert Dvorsky
          Amanda Ragan
          Steven Sodders

          2013-2014

          The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

          Rules and Administration Members, 2013
          Democratic members (6)Republican members (4)
          Michael Gronstal, ChairBill Dix
          Pam Jochum, Vice chairRick Bertrand
          Thomas CourtneyJoni Ernst
          Dick DeardenKen Rozenboom
          Robert Dvorsky
          Amanda Ragan

          2011-2012

          The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

          Rules and Administration Members, 2011
          Democratic members (7)Republican members (4)
          Michael Gronstal, ChairPaul McKinley
          John Kibbie, Vice chairMerlin Bartz
          Dick DeardenBrad Zaun
          Amanda RaganSteve Kettering
          Thomas Courtney
          Robert Dvorsky
          Jeff Danielson

          2009-2010

          The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

          Rules and Administration Members, 2009
          Democratic members (7)Republican members (4)
          Thomas CourtneyNancy Boettger
          Jeff DanielsonSteve Kettering
          Dick DeardenPaul McKinley
          Robert DvorskyBrad Zaun
          Michael Gronstal
          John Kibbie
          Amanda Ragan

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          Senate President:Amy Sinclair
          Minority Leader:Janice Weiner
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