State Representative, Iowa House District 40

Bill Gustoff is the Republican incumbent in Iowa House District 40¹, first elected in 2022 and seeking a third term in a rematch with Heather Sievers³. He is an attorney, chairs the House Ethics Committee, and served on the RPI State Central Committee, including eight years as RPI treasurer²³.

Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on H.F. 68, which created universal education savings accounts (55 to 45). (2023-01-23) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on H.F. 732, the 2023 heartbeat abortion ban with exceptions for rape and incest if reported in time, fetal abnormality and medical emergency (56 to 34). (2023-07-11) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on S.F. 538, which bans gender transition procedures for minors (58 to 39). (2023-03-08) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on S.F. 2340, which made illegal reentry a state crime and let judges order people to leave the country (64 to 30). (2024-03-19) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on H.F. 856, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and officers at public entities (61 to 37). (2025-03-18) source
  • Voted yes on the final House vote on H.F. 856 (59 to 32). (2025-05-13) source
• Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on S.F. 615, which adds work requirements to the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and public assistance programs (61 to 35). (2025-03-26) source
• Kids onlineRequire age checks only for adult content sitesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Sponsored H.F. 2274, which requires age verification for internet sites with material pornographic for minors. (2026-02) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tolow

  Said · low confidence

  • Said he worked to pass bills that give parents more control over their children's education and ensure students receive education over indoctrination. (2026-05) source
• Election rulesNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Sponsored H.F. 99, which requires voter ID cards and driver's licenses to indicate U.S. citizenship and requires a voter whose ID lacks that indication to present citizenship documentation. (2025) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.