Iowa's 21st Senate district
| Iowa's 10th State Senate district | |||
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The 21st District of the Iowa Senate is located in central Iowa, United States, and is currently composed of part of Polk County.[1]
Current elected officials
Mike Bousselot is the senator currently representing the 21st District.[2]
The area of the 21st District contains two Iowa House of Representatives districts:[3]
- The 41st District (represented by Ryan Weldon)
- The 42nd District (represented by Heather Matson)
The district is also located in Iowa's 3rd congressional district, which is represented by Zach Nunn.[4]
Past senators
The district has previously been represented by:[5][6]
- Patrick Deluhery, 1983–1992
- Maggie Tinsman, 1993–2002
- Dennis Black, 2003–2012
- Matt McCoy, 2013–2018
- Claire Celsi, 2019–present
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Years effective | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 1852–1855 | From 1846 to 1857, district numbering was not utilized by the Iowa State Legislature. This convention was added with the passing of the 1857 Iowa Constitution. Numbering of districts pre-1857 is done as a matter of historic convenience.[7] | |
| Scott County | 1856–1859 | ||
| Clinton County | 1860–1863 | ||
| Warren County | 1864–1877 | ||
| Scott County | 1878–1962 | ||
| Johnson County | 1963–1966 | ||
| Audubon County |
1967–1970 | ||
| Benton County Black Hawk County (partial) |
1971–1972 | ||
| Polk County (partial) Story County (partial) |
1973–1982 |
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 51–47% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54–46% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 48–43% |
| Senate | Grassley 62–34% | |
| 2018 | Governor | Hubbell 49.4–48.7% |
| Attorney General | Miller 75–25% | |
| Secretary of State | Pate 51–47% | |
| Treasurer | Fitzgerald 58–39% | |
| Auditor | Sand 51–47% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 49.1–48.6% |
| Senate | Ernst 49–48% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Grassley 50.2–49.7% |
| Governor | Reynolds 52–46% | |
| Attorney General | Miller 55–45% | |
| Secretary of State | Pate 56–44% | |
| Treasurer | Fitzgerald 56–44% | |
| Auditor | Sand 57–43% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 50–48% |
See also
References
- ^ "SENATE DISTRICT 21" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "Iowa Legislature - Legislator List". Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa House Districts" (PDF). Iowa Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Iowa Congressional Districts" (PDF). Iowa Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Members of Iowa General Assemblies" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Frank J. Stork and Cynthia A. Clingan (1980). "The Iowa General Assembly: Our Legislative Heritage 1846-1980" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "1846 Iowa Constitution" (PDF).
- ^ "IA 2022 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved January 23, 2026.