Iowa state representative, District 27

Kenan Judge is the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 27 and has served since 2019; he is the ranking member of the House Commerce Committee¹. He retired after 38 years with Hy-Vee, rising from meat cutter to group vice president². He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SF 2340 (2024), which makes illegal reentry into Iowa by certain noncitizens a state crime; it passed the House 64 to 30. (2024-03-19) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 732 (2023 special session), which bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, with listed exceptions; it passed the House 56 to 34. (2023-07-11) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 68 (2023), the Students First Act creating education savings accounts; it passed the House 55 to 45. (2023-01-23) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SF 538 (2023), which bans gender transition procedures for minors with some exceptions; it passed the House 58 to 39. (2023-03-08) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 856 (2025), which bars state and local government entities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion offices or officers; the House passed it 61 to 37. (2025-03-18) source
  • Voted no when the House passed HF 856 again, 59 to 32, after the Senate amended it. (2025-05-13) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 756 (2021), a bill relating to the acquisition and possession of weapons; it passed the House 60 to 37. (2021-03-17) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 2416 (2022), which requires school sports teams to be designated by sex at birth and limits girls' teams to female students; it passed the House 55 to 39. (2022-02-21) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, 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.