Iowa state representative, District 44

Larry McBurney is the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 44, serving since January 2025¹. He served 11 years with the Iowa Air National Guard and currently sits on the Urbandale City Council². He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • His campaign website lists reproductive rights among the issues he will fight for. (2026) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HJR 10 (2025), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2025-02-28) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2206 (2026), a bill that legalizes and licenses retail marijuana and expunges marijuana convictions. (2026-01-29) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2152 (2026), a bill repealing the school tuition organization tax credit. (2026-01-26) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 811 (2025), a bill repealing the school tuition organization tax credit. (2025-03-06) source
• Gender care for minorsLeave it to parents and doctorsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 560 (2025), a bill that repeals Iowa's ban on gender transition procedures for minors. (2025-02-24) 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
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 554 (2025), a bill that modifies school library program rules and requests to remove materials from classrooms and school libraries. (2025-02-24) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.