Pat Grassley
2023 - Present
2027
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Pat Grassley (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 57. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
The Iowa House of Representatives elected Grassley as Speaker ahead of the 2020 legislative session.[1] He assumed office on the first day of the 2020 legislative session on January 13, 2020.[2]
Grassley was born in 1983 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.[3] He earned an associate degree in agribusiness from Hawkeye Community College. His experience includes being a farmer, a member of the Butler County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Oak Hill Cemetery Foundation Board.[3] Grassley is also the grandson of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R).
Grassley was first elected to the House in 2006 when he was 23 years old.[4] During his first two terms in the House, Iowa had a Democratic trifecta. Republicans won control of the House and the governor's office in the 2010 elections, and in 2016, they won a Republican trifecta. In the 2013 and 2015 legislative sessions, Grassley chaired the Agriculture Committee. In the 2017 and 2019 legislative sessions, he chaired the House Appropriations Committee.
In February 2025, the Des Moines Register's Stephen Gruber-Miller wrote, "Grassley’s tenure as speaker has spanned the COVID-19 pandemic and bruising legislative battles that revealed deep divides among House Republicans, particularly over education issues such as private school education savings accounts and overhauling Iowa’s Area Education Agencies."[4] In January 2023, the Legislature passed and Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed House File 68, establishing the state's educational savings account program. According to the Des Moines Register, similar legislation had failed to pass in the three years before the vote when a group of rural Republicans refused to vote on it. In the 2022 Republican House primaries, four incumbents who had opposed the legislation lost to candidates that Reynolds endorsed.[4]
Republicans had a 53-47 majority in the House when Grassley started his tenure as speaker.[4] The party expanded its majority in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 elections. After the 2024 elections, Republicans had a 67-33 majority. According to the Des Moines Register, the 2024 elections were the first time a party won a supermajority in the chamber since 1970, when the state set the number of House members to 100.[4]
At the start of the 2025 legislative session, Grassley said, "When Iowans told us they needed more money in their pocket, we lowered their taxes. When Iowans told us they weren't satisfied with the education system, they wanted more choice, we gave them educational choice. And when Iowans told us they wanted to return to common sense on immigration and social issues we listened. ... We knew these were real concerns, real issues, real voters, we stayed the course, and today we turn to the 2025 legislative session with an even greater majority of 67 seats."[5]
Biography
Pat Grassley was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Grassley earned an A.A. in agribusiness from Hawkeye Community College. His career experience includes working as a farmer. Grassley has been affiliated with the Butler County Farm Bureau and the Oak Hill Cemetery Foundation Board.[6]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Grassley was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- Legislative Council, Vice Chair
- Service Committee, Vice Chair
- Service Committee, Vice Chair
2023-2024
Grassley was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules Committee
- Committee on Education Reform (decommissioned), Chair
- Legislative Council, Chair
- Service Committee, Vice Chair
- Studies Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Grassley was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Grassley was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Commerce |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Chair |
| • Commerce |
| • State Government |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grassley served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Labor |
| • Local Government |
| • Rebuild Iowa and Disaster Recovery |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2024
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Pat Grassley defeated Shawn Ellerbroek in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pat Grassley (R) | 60.2 | 10,869 |
 | Shawn Ellerbroek (D)  | 39.7 | 7,180 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 18,067 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Shawn Ellerbroek advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Ellerbroek | 99.4 | 307 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 309 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Pat Grassley advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley | 97.6 | 604 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 619 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Pat Grassley defeated Carissa Froyum in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley (R) | 64.4 | 8,895 |
 | Carissa Froyum (D) | 35.5 | 4,895 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 13,804 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Pat Grassley advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley | 98.8 | 2,241 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 2,268 | |||
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2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Pat Grassley defeated Dennis Evans in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley (R) | 71.1 | 11,683 |
| Dennis Evans (D) | 28.8 | 4,733 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 16,436 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50
Dennis Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Evans | 99.3 | 1,663 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,675 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Pat Grassley advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley | 99.6 | 2,970 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 2,983 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Pat Grassley defeated Dennis Evans in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley (R) | 66.8 | 8,763 |
| Dennis Evans (D) | 33.1 | 4,346 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 13,114 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50
Dennis Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Evans | 100.0 | 1,015 | |
| Total votes: 1,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50
Incumbent Pat Grassley advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 50 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Grassley | 100.0 | 1,789 |
| Total votes: 1,789 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Pat Grassley defeated Doris Fritz in the Iowa House of Representatives District 50 general election.[7][8]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pat Grassley Incumbent |
74.66% | 11,493 | |
| Democratic | Doris Fritz | 25.34% | 3,901 | |
| Total Votes | 15,394 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
Doris Fritz ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Doris Fritz (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Pat Grassley ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Pat Grassley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Doris Fritz was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Pat Grassley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fritz faced Grassley in the general election.[11][12][13] Incumbent Grassley defeated Fritz in the general election, and will maintain his seat.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley Incumbent |
73.8% | 8,931 | |
| Democratic | Doris Fritz | 26.2% | 3,164 | |
| Total Votes | 12,095 | |||
2012
Grassley ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 50. Grassley defeated fellow incumbent Annette Sweeney in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[15][16]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Pat Grassley Incumbent |
61.2% | 2,506 |
| Annette Sweeney Incumbent | 38.8% | 1,588 |
| Total Votes | 4,094 | |
2010
Grassley won re-election to the 17th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[17]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 17 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Grassley (R)
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2,890 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grassley was re-elected to the 17th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Cayla Baresel (D).[18] Grassley raised $42,754 for his campaign, while Baresel raised $7,135.[19]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 17 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Grassley (R)
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9,836 | |||
| Cayla Baresel (D) | 5,102 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Grassley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[20]
Defend our Values
- Excerpt: "Pat will stand strong for our values in the Legislature. He supports the Marriage Protection Amendment which defines marriage as the union between a man and woman. He is pro-life and will defend those that cannot protect themselves."
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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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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24.
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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19.
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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3.
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In 2019, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 27.
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In 2018, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 5.
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In 2017, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 through April 22.
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In 2016, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 through April 29.
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In 2015, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 5.
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In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[23]
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Personal
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Grassley and his wife, Amanda, have two children.[25]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Iowa Republicans select Rep. Pat Grassley to be new House Speaker when Legislature returns in January," October 7, 2019
- ↑ Iowa Public Radio, "Pat Grassley Elected Speaker Of Iowa House," January 13, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Legislature, "Pat Grassley," accessed May 20, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Des Moines Register, "How Pat Grassley keeps the Iowa House's sprawling GOP majority united. It's not always easy," February 10, 2025
- ↑ Iowa News Now, "Iowa House opening remarks of 2025 legislative session," January 13, 2025
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Pat Grassley - All Years," accessed May 15, 2023
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ patgrassley.com, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ patgrassley.com, "About Pat Grassley," accessed September 26, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Shannon Lundgren (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 57 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 50 2007-2023 |
Succeeded by Ross Wilburn (D) |
