Tony Bisignano
Tony Bisignano (Democratic Party) is a member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Bisignano (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Iowa State Senate to represent District 15. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Tony Bisignano was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Bisignano graduated from Dowling Catholic High School. His career experience includes working as the human resources director for Polk County, Iowa. Bisignano founded the Nick Bisignano Foundation and served as the president of a local AFSCME union.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bisignano was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Senate State Government Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
- Fiscal Committee
- Legislative Council
2023-2024
Bisignano was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate State Government Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Bisignano was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate State Government Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Bisignano was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce Committee
- Senate Government Oversight Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Labor and Business Relations Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate State Government Committee, Ranking Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Business Relations |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bisignano served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Growth |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Business Relations, Chair |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for June 2, 2026, was canceled.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 15
Incumbent Tony Bisignano (R) is running in the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 15 on June 2, 2026.
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 15
Incumbent Tony Bisignano won election in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Bisignano (D) | 95.3 | 12,074 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 598 | ||
| Total votes: 12,672 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 15
Incumbent Tony Bisignano advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 15 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Bisignano | 99.1 | 3,697 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 3,731 | |||
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2018
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Iowa State Senate District 17
Incumbent Tony Bisignano won election in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Bisignano (D) | 96.6 | 17,808 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.4 | 633 | ||
| Total votes: 18,441 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 17
Incumbent Tony Bisignano advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 17 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Bisignano | 100.0 | 4,726 |
| Total votes: 4,726 | |||
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2014
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Iowa State Senate 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. Tony Bisignano defeated Nathan Blake and Ned F. Chiodo in the Democratic primary and faced Jonathan Lochman (R), who filed to run on July 25, 2014, and Jim Bollard (I) in the general election.[2][3][4] Bisignano defeated both challengers in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tony Bisignano |
62.2% | 10,548 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Lochman | 31.7% | 5,374 | |
| Independent | Jim Bollard | 5.8% | 978 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.3% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 16,948 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tony Bisignano |
37.3% | 1,443 |
| Nathan Blake | 36.8% | 1,425 |
| Ned F. Chiodo | 25.9% | 1,002 |
| Total Votes | 3,870 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2025.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2023.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2022.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2018.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2017.
- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills tracked by CCI Action.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2016.
- ACLU of Iowa — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills "that embody key civil liberties concepts."
- Iowa Association of Business and Industry — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Iowa General Assembly in 2015.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Tony Bisignano - All Years," accessed May 16, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ whotv.com, "CLOSE CALL: 13 Votes Separate State Senate Candidates," June 3, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 15 2023-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Iowa State Senate District 17 2015-2023 |
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