Legislative Council (J)
Charge
Serve as the "steering committee" of the General Assembly during the interim. Appoint interim study committees and recommend to the General Assembly the names and numbers of standing committees. Recommend changes in the rules of the House and Senate. Review and delay, if deemed necessary, the effective date of rules and forms submitted by the Supreme Court pursuant to Iowa Code ยง602.4202.
Senate Members
- Michael E. Gronstal (D, District 8), Chair
- Jeff Danielson (D, District 30)
- Bill Dix (R, District 25)
- Robert E. Dvorsky (D, District 37)
- Pam Jochum (D, District 50)
- David Johnson (R, District 1)
- Amanda Ragan (D, District 27)
- Roby Smith (R, District 47)
- Steven J. Sodders (D, District 36)
- Jack Whitver (R, District 19)
- Mary Jo Wilhelm (D, District 26)
House Members
- Kraig Paulsen (R, District 67), Vice Chair
- Ako Abdul-Samad (D, District 35)
- Peter Cownie (R, District 42)
- Chris Hagenow (R, District 43)
- Dave Jacoby (D, District 74)
- Mary Mascher (D, District 86)
- Thomas R. Sands (R, District 88)
- Mark D. Smith (D, District 71)
- Chuck Soderberg (R, District 5)
- Sally Stutsman (D, District 77)
- Linda L. Upmeyer (R, District 54)
- Matt W. Windschitl (R, District 17)
Former Committee Members and Positions
- Rick Bertrand (R, District 7) (01/14/2013 - 05/22/2014)
- Joni K. Ernst (R, District 12) (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Kevin M. McCarthy (D, District 33) (01/14/2013 - 08/15/2013)
- Steven N. Olson (R, District 97) (01/14/2013 - 06/04/2014)
- Tyler Olson (D, District 65) (01/10/2011 - 06/21/2013)