Iowa state representative, District 35

Sean Bagniewski is the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 35 and has served since 2023; he is the ranking member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee¹. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot².

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

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

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HJR 9 (2023), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2023-04-06) 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
  • 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
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 442 (2023), a bill that legalizes and licenses retail marijuana and expunges marijuana convictions. (2023-02-24) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 283 (2025), a bill increasing the Iowa minimum hourly wage. (2025-02-10) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2378 (2026), a bill increasing the Iowa minimum hourly wage. (2026-02-10) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2293 (2024), a bill increasing the Iowa minimum hourly wage. (2024-02-05) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2130 (2024), a bill requiring criminal history background checks for firearm sales and transfers. (2024-01-24) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2297 (2024), a bill creating an extreme risk protective order for people who pose a danger with firearms. (2024-02-05) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2737 (2026), a bill that ends the education savings account program on a future date. (2026-03-09) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2152 (2026), a bill repealing the school tuition organization tax credit. (2026-01-26) source
  • 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
• RedistrictingLegislatures draw maps under strict neutral rules that courts can enforcemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HJR 2006 (2026), a proposed constitutional amendment adopting Iowa's redistricting law, Code chapter 42, into the state constitution. (2026-02-03) 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
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no 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
• 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
• 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, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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.