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), Vice Chair
- Jake Chapman (R, District 10)
- Jeff Danielson (D, District 30)
- Bill Dix (R, District 25)
- Robert E. Dvorsky (D, District 37)
- Randy Feenstra (R, District 2)
- Pam Jochum (D, District 50)
- Amanda Ragan (D, District 27)
- Charles Schneider (R, District 22)
- Steven J. Sodders (D, District 36)
- Jack Whitver (R, District 19)
- Mary Jo Wilhelm (D, District 26)
House Members
- Linda L. Upmeyer (R, District 54), Chair
- Ako Abdul-Samad (D, District 35)
- Peter Cownie (R, District 42)
- Joel Fry (R, District 27)
- Mary Gaskill (D, District 81)
- Pat Grassley (R, District 50)
- Chris Hagenow (R, District 43)
- Chris Hall (D, District 13)
- Thomas R. Sands (R, District 88)
- Mark D. Smith (D, District 71)
- Sally Stutsman (D, District 77)
- Matt W. Windschitl (R, District 17)
Former Committee Members and Positions
- Kraig Paulsen (R, District 67), Chair (01/12/2015 - 12/21/2015)
- Tim L. Kapucian (R, District 38) (01/12/2015 - 04/28/2015)
- Chuck Soderberg (R, District 5) (01/14/2013 - 09/14/2015)
- Linda L. Upmeyer (R, District 54) (01/14/2013 - 12/21/2015)