Iowa state senator, District 15

Tony Bisignano is the Democratic state senator for Iowa Senate District 15, and he is the ranking member of the Government Oversight and Ways and Means committees¹. He lists county employment and the presidency of AFSCME Local 1868 in his Des Moines Register questionnaire². He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

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 SJR 2001 (2024), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2024-01-30) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of SJR 1 (2025), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2025-01-23) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of SJR 2003 (2026), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2026-01-13) source
  • Voted no on HF 732 (2023 special session), which bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, with listed exceptions; it passed the Senate 32 to 17. (2023-07-11) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of SF 2045 (2026), a bill increasing the Iowa minimum hourly wage. (2026-01-14) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of SF 109 (2025), a bill creating a state family and medical leave insurance program with paid, job-protected leave. (2025-01-22) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of SF 2239 (2026), a second bill creating a state family and medical leave insurance program. (2026-02-09) source
• School choiceYes, but focused on low-income and special-needs studentsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the Des Moines Register questionnaire he said he would like to see an income cap on the private school voucher system and equal standards for public and private schools. (2026) source
  • In the same questionnaire he said Iowa has created a systemic deficit through reckless, unfunded spending on private school vouchers, tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. (2026) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of SF 407 (2021), a bill that decriminalizes possession of one-half ounce or less (a $100 civil penalty for adults 21 and older) and lowers other marijuana penalties; it does not license retail sales. (2021-02-18) 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 Senate 33 to 16. (2023-03-07) 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 Senate 34 to 16. (2024-03-05) 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 Senate passed it 34 to 16. (2025-05-09) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of SF 2123 (2026), a bill on identification markings on firearms and firearm parts. (2026-01-27) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of SF 2125 (2026), a bill on lost or stolen firearms. (2026-01-27) source
  • Voted no on HF 756 (2021), a bill relating to the acquisition and possession of weapons; it passed the Senate 31 to 17. (2021-03-22) source
  • Voted yes on SF 2263 (2026), a multi-part bill on carrying, transporting and possessing weapons; it passed the Senate 35 to 12. (2026-02-24) 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 Senate 31 to 17. (2022-03-02) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, 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, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.