Iowa
Iowa entered the Union on December 28, 1846 as the 29th state. Iowa entered the Union as the upper Midwest was being rapidly settled, and its public life has long been tied to agriculture, river trade, education, and highly visible presidential politics. Today its state government is centered in Des Moines and operates through a governor and a bicameral General Assembly composed of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Iowa organizes state government through an elected governor and a bicameral legislature composed of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The state’s structure places major lawmaking and budget authority in Des Moines, while district representation ties statewide policy to local communities.