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Transportation Committee, Iowa House of Representatives
The Transportation Committee is a standing committee of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Per the House Rules, committees of the Iowa House of Representatives are assigned by the Speaker of the House.[1] The rules do not specify how often committees are assigned. A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The Speaker is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: House Rules
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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House Transportation Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (14) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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House Transportation Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (13) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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House Transportation Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (12) | Third-party members(0) |
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John Landon (R) left this committee on July 29, 2021. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
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House Transportation Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Transportation Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (13) | |||
| • John Forbes | • Gary Carlson, Chair | |||
| • Dennis Cohoon | • David Maxwell, Vice chair | |||
| • Abby Finkenauer | • Robert Bacon, Iowa | |||
| • Lisa Heddens | • Brian Best | |||
| • David Jacoby | • Kristi Hager | |||
| • Rick Olson | • Ashley Hinson | |||
| • Scott Ourth | • Daniel Huseman | |||
| • Ras Smith | • John Landon | |||
| • Gary Mohr | ||||
| • David Sieck | ||||
| • Rob Taylor | ||||
| • John H. Wills | ||||
| • Gary Worthan | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Transportation Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (12) | |||
| • Jim Lykam | • Josh Byrnes, Chair | |||
| • Dennis Cohoon | • Brian Best, Vice chair | |||
| • David Dawson | • Gary Carlson | |||
| • Abby Finkenauer | • Mary Ann Hanusa | |||
| • David Jacoby | • Lee Hein | |||
| • Jo Oldson | • Daniel Huseman | |||
| • Rick Olson | • John Landon | |||
| • Sally Stutsman | • David Maxwell | |||
| • Mary Wolfe | • Norlin Mommsen | |||
| • Brian Moore | ||||
| • Dawn Pettengill | ||||
| • Gary Worthan | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Transportation Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (12) | |||
| • Jim Lykam | • Joshua Byrnes, Chair | |||
| • Dennis Cohoon | • Brian Moore, Vice chair | |||
| • John Forbes | • Greg Forristall | |||
| • Helen Miller | • Greg Heartsill | |||
| • Patrick Murphy | • Daniel Huseman | |||
| • Rick Olson | • Ron Jorgensen | |||
| • Joe Riding | • Bobby Kaufmann | |||
| • Sally Stutsman | • John Landon | |||
| • Mary Wolfe | • Steven Olson | |||
| • Dawn Pettengill | ||||
| • Henry Rayhons | ||||
| • Walt Rogers | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Transportation Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (12) | |||
| • Janet Petersen | • David Tjepkes, Chair | |||
| • Jim Lykam | • Glen H. Massie, Vice chair | |||
| • Andrew Wenthe | • Stewart Iverson, Jr. | |||
| • Mary Wolfe | • Walt Rogers | |||
| • Chris Hall | • Matt Windschitl | |||
| • Curt Hanson | • Gary Worthan | |||
| • Patrick Murphy | • Richard Arnold | |||
| • Dennis Cohoon | • Dan Rasmussen | |||
| • Kim Pearson | ||||
| • Julian B. Garrett | ||||
| • Daniel Huseman | ||||
| • Ralph Watts | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Transportation Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (11) | Republican members (9) | |||
| • Brian Quirk, Chair | • David Tjepkes | |||
| • Doris Kelley, Vice chair | • Mike May | |||
| • Roger Wendt | • Nick Wagner | |||
| • Andrew Wenthe | • Rod Roberts | |||
| • Donovan Olson | • Gary Worthan | |||
| • Ako Abdul-Samad | • Daniel Huseman | |||
| • Jim Lykam | • Chris Hagenow | |||
| • Dennis Cohoon | • Kevin Koester | |||
| • Larry Marek | • Richard Arnold | |||
| • Curt Hanson | ||||
| • Mary Gaskill | ||||
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