State Representative, Iowa House District 47

Carter Nordman is the Republican incumbent in Iowa House District 47 and has served in the Iowa House since January 2021¹². He chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, is a former chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee, and won the June 2026 Republican primary with 67 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results²³.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh

  Said · high confidence

  • His campaign site says he was an advocate for constitutional carry legislation. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on H.F. 756, the 2021 permitless carry law (60 to 37). (2021-03-17) source
• Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • His campaign site says boys do not belong in girls sports or locker rooms and that he voted to protect girls sports. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on H.F. 2416, which limits girls' and women's school sports teams to those born female (55 to 39). (2022-02-21) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • His campaign site says he authored and ran the bill that eliminated DEI from the regent universities. (2026) source
  • 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
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he has been a pro-life legislator who voted to protect the sanctity of life. (2026) source
  • 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
• 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
• 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
• Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was floor manager for S.F. 615 and H.F. 948, which add work requirements to the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and public assistance programs. (2025) source
  • 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

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, 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, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.