Who is running for Iowa House, District 35 in 2026?

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.