State Representative, Iowa House District 34

Rob Johnson is the Democratic incumbent in Iowa House District 34 and is the only candidate on the 2026 ballot for the seat¹. He was first elected in November 2024 to succeed retiring Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad²³. In his 2024 Des Moines Register questionnaire he listed work as a field service representative for Wellmark and as an associate minister at Corinthian Baptist Church³.

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

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Said Iowa must roll back the voucher program and keep public money in public schools. (2024-10) source
  • Cosponsored H.F. 2152, which repeals the school tuition organization tax credit. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)high

  Said · high confidence

  • Said the Legislature should introduce legislation to enshrine and protect reproductive freedoms in the Iowa Constitution. (2024-10) source
  • Cosponsored H.J.R. 10, a state constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom, with a viability limit and a life and health exception. (2025) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored H.F. 283, which would raise the Iowa minimum wage to $10 in 2025, $12.50 in 2026 and $15 in 2027, then index it. (2025) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored H.F. 2631, a state family and medical leave insurance program with 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave. (2026) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored H.F. 2206, which would legalize and license retail marijuana and expunge marijuana convictions. (2026-02) source
• Election rulesEasier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyonemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Cosponsored H.F. 188, which has the state automatically mail absentee ballots to all registered voters. (2025) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.