Janice Weiner
Janice Weiner (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 45. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Weiner (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 45. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Janice Weiner earned a B.A. in comparative literature from Princeton University in 1980 and a J.D. from Stanford University in 1984. Weiner's career experience includes working as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, a consul general, and a press attache with the U.S. embassy in Mexico City.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Weiner was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Administration Committee
- International Relations Committee
- Legislative Council
- Service Committee
- Service Committee
2023-2024
Weiner was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate State Government Committee
- Information Technology Committee (decommissioned)
Elections
2026
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 45
Incumbent Janice Weiner (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 45 on June 2, 2026.
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2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 45
Janice Weiner defeated Harold Weilbrenner in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice Weiner (D) | 82.0 | 20,273 |
| Harold Weilbrenner (R) | 17.9 | 4,428 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 24,728 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 45
Janice Weiner defeated John Raley in the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 45 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice Weiner | 86.0 | 6,297 |
 | John Raley | 13.9 | 1,016 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 7,322 | |||
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2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 37
Zach Wahls defeated Carl Krambeck in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Zach Wahls (D) | 78.0 | 20,321 |
 | Carl Krambeck (L) | 21.4 | 5,566 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 158 | ||
| Total votes: 26,045 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 37
Zach Wahls defeated Janice Weiner, Eric Dirth, and Imad Youssif in the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 37 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zach Wahls | 59.7 | 3,902 |
| Janice Weiner | 34.9 | 2,281 | |
| Eric Dirth | 2.9 | 189 | ||
| Imad Youssif | 2.6 | 169 | ||
| Total votes: 6,541 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Iowa State Senate District 37
Carl Krambeck advanced from the Libertarian primary for Iowa State Senate District 37 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Krambeck | 100.0 | 38 |
| Total votes: 38 | |||
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2016
One of the seven seats on the Iowa City Community School District Board of Education was up for special election for a three-year term on July 19, 2016. The three candidates running for the vacant seat were J.P. Claussen, Paul Roesler, and Janice Weiner.[2]
Results
| Iowa City Community School District, At-Large Special Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Paul Roesler |
51.07% | 2,938 |
| J.P. Claussen | 45.40% | 2,612 |
| Janice Weiner | 3.53% | 203 |
| Total Votes (100) | 5,753 | |
| Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Paul Roesler wins school board seat," July 19, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Funding
Weiner reported no contributions or expenditures to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board as of June 15, 2016.[3]
Endorsement
Weiner received no official endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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- We must maintain strong democratic institutions, including making it easier to vote, not harder.
- Abortion is a fundamental right - women and all persons should have agency over their own bodies; it is healthcare and no one else should be "in" the doctors' office with her.
- Quality public schools are the backbone of our society and deserve to be fully funded so that all children can thrive.
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2024
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In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Iowa State Senate District 45 |
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Footnotes
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Iowa State Senate District 45 2023-Present |
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